'Expecting to see a scarecrow in the breeze or even a jacket possibly discarded by a farmer, Lawrence was very surprised to see: striding along, a very tall man wearing a black wide brimmed hat.... his long black cloak that was fastened by a bright chain shining silver in the moonlight. …. Lawrence couldn’t see his face, but he could see the gentleman had a hooked nose.'

In early October 1930, young Lawrence Bardhill makes his way homeward after an evening with friends at Nottingham's Goose Fair; by foot, only to realise he is not alone on his journey and finds himself haunted!

This episode serves a prelude to Series 4 and includes a rundown of the episodes to come as the months roll on.

Sources for this episode include:

Earp, Frank E. ‘The A-Z of Curious Nottinghamshire: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics’ The History Press, Stroud, 2014 reprinted 2018.

Howat, Polly. ‘Tales of Old Nottinghamshire’ Countryside Books, Newbury, 1991.

Staton, Catherine. ‘A Ghostly Guide to Nottinghamshire’ The John Merrill Foundation, Waltham Cross, 2004 reprinted 2005.

https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/nottinghamshire/nottdata.php?pageNum_paradata=1&totalRows_paradata=303 Accessed 28/09/2026

https://goosefair.co.uk/goose-fair-history/ Accessed 28/09/2026

https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2020/10/history-nottinghams-goose-fair-forest-recreation-ground-old-market-square-nottingham-2020/ Accessed 28/09/2026

https://mumblingnerd.com/the-origins-of-goose-fair/some-historical-goose-fair-events-and-dates/ Accessed 28/09/2026

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