Episode 56 – Blitz Spirits It’s the morning after the night of 14th of November 1940, Coventry, England – a night seared and synonymous with terror. Walking through the rubble of Coventry Cathedral, stonemason Jack Forbes surveyed the landscape with utter disbelief. Fearing the shock was yet to catch up with him, he walked further forward – with ringing in his ears no doubt from the night before, it was there amid the smoke, the putrid air – bitter with shrapnel and burnt timber from fourteenth-century frames that used to so proudly hold Coventry city up – he saw something rather eerie and unexpected … This is episode 56 of the Haunted UK Podcast and in this episode, we go back in time to the 1940s in the UK; during a time when the veil between life and death was at its most fragile, most thin, most hard worn – a time when you never knew when your ‘number was up’ … Join us as we delve into some supernatural tales from the time as we uncover true courage, inspiration and … ‘Blitz Spirits’. Content warning: The last story does refer to the death of a young child – please take care. Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in our end of season Listeners’ Stories episodes. Please get in touch with the show via our new Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at [email protected], marking the subject as Listener Story. All stories are treated with the utmost privacy and respect – if you wish to remain anonymous – that's no problem at all. Alternatively, you could drop us a voice note via Instagram, and with your permission, we will play your voice note on the show. It would be great for your voice to bring your very own story to life. Please check out our new  Haunted UK Podcast Patreon page to support the show and gain access to reams of bonus content such as our new series ‘Tour Haunts’ and interview series ‘Talk Haunts’– as well as early access to ad-free episodes and lots more. Thank you so much for supporting us here at Haunted UK Podcast – we can’t wait for you to listen – and join our growing community! We’re waiting for your stories ... You can support us and follow us for updates at: Patreon: Haunted UK Podcast Patreon Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/ Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod This episode was: Presented by: Steve Holloway Written by: Marie Waller Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio. Follow the studio on Instagram  Pink Flamingo Home Studio Script edited and proofread by: Marie Waller. For more information about Marie’s editing and proofreading services, please contact Marie at [email protected]  or  Marie Waller Proofreading Instagram  

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