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The RiPA Theater Project

Posted by Atticus on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, In : UK 

Throughout history, The theater has been a place of tragedy and joy, heartbreak and love, sadness and happiness etc, so is it any wonder, with all these powerful emotions going on in one place, that theaters are one of the most allegedly haunted establishments around?

There are theaters in nearly every town, county and city in the UK. Differing in shape and size, but all have a 'story' to tell.

Be it the lust-lorn actress who took her life for she failed to take the lead role or the man...


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Is Derby Really The Most Haunted City In England? Pt.3

Posted by Atticus on Thursday, September 3, 2009, In : UK 

St Werburgh's Church is always worth a visit, even if it is just for the food!

In 1989–1990 the lease on the main building was sold and the building converted into a shopping mall called the Cloisters. This enterprise failed due to high rent and council tax. The building has stood empty and subjected to vandalism for a number of years but has now opened as a Chinese Restaurant called Wok Mania.
The building is now owned by Derek Latham, a local architect with an excellent record of restoring...


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Is Derby Really The Most Haunted City In England? Pt.2

Posted by Atticus on Thursday, September 3, 2009, In : UK 

In the past, people accused of crimes were sent to a witness box in court, where they were given three chances to plead guilt or innocence. After the third time of asking, the accused was given a bit of time to reconsider their decision, which at the time a 'judgment of penance' was passed. The sentence of penance placed upon criminal offenders consisted of:

"That you be taken back to the prison whence you came to a low dungeon, into which no light can enter; that you be laid on your back on...


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Is Derby Really The Most Haunted City In England? Pt.1

Posted by Atticus on Thursday, September 3, 2009, In : UK 

If you are interested in paying a visit to what is thought as the most haunted city in England, consider Derby, which has been dubbed the "Ghost Capital of England." There's a lot of landmarks, buildings, and locations that the locals are well aware of when it comes to things that send chills up and down your spine. For this reason, a lot of tourists come to take tours and glance at some off-the-beaten path sites filled with both historical and paranormal intrigue.
So to get you started here...


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