From: "Stuart Lloyd" (stuart.lloyd@coedpoeth78.fsnet.co.uk)
To: obiwan@ghosts.org
Subject: Borley Rectory
Date: Thursday, January 01, 2004 6:50 AM
Hi Obiwan....
I was interested in your articles about Borley Rectory & living in the UK I am of course familiar with the stories of Harry Price & his research on what was to become known as the "Most Haunted House in England". I am Welsh and live in Wales, but my job takes me all over the UK.
Last year I was working in Suffolk, close to the Essex border & I knew that Borley was located close by. However, Borley really is a tiny place, no more than 20 houses and a church. Furthermore, the local authorities have tried to wipe it from the map, no sign posts or direction indicators exist, as both Suffolk & Essex County Councils have removed them to try and prevent visitors. A friend of mine who lives locally told me how to find Borley, and having finished work early one afternoon, I thought I would go and see if I could find it.
As most people are aware, the rectory no longer exists, it having been demolished following a fire at the start of the Second World War. But the church which the rectory served still exists & I knew that the rectory was located directly opposite the church. I eventually found Borley at around 3pm. The road through the village is extremely narrow, and all places where it may be possible to park a car have been banked up by the local authorities to try and prevent people from parking. I drove slowly through the village and past the church, a heavy atmosphere seemed to be present, whether this was my own imagination, knowing the history of the place, or whether it was for real is difficult to say.
I had passed through Borley before I found a place to stop the car. This was on the Bulmer Tye road about 200 yards outside the village. I stopped and got out of the car and looked across at the church and the site of the rectory. The air was very still & it was a beautiful day. I decided to take a photograph of the scene. To steady my hand I leant on the roof of the car & took a couple of pictures. After a short period I decided to carry on back to my destination for the night in Bury St Edmunds.
A week or two later, after arriving home in Wrecsam I had the film developed. On the frame I had taken of the site of the rectory, there was an eerie red patch. The photos either side of this were not affected at all, so light entering the camera can be discounted. I am at a loss to explain what this glow is.... if you would like a copy of the picture I think this could be done.
Best regards
Stuart
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