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Tulip Staircase Ghost

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:55:22 -0600

Rev. Ralph Hardy, a retired clergyman from White Rock, British Columbia, took this now-famous photograph in 1966. He intended merely to photograph the elegant spiral staircase (known as the "Tulip Staircase") in the Queen's House section of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. Upon development, however, the photo revealed a shrouded figure climbing the stairs, seeming to hold the railing with both hands. Experts, including some from Kodak, who examined the original negative concluded that it had not been tampered with. It's been said that unexplained figures have been seen on occasion in the vicinity of the staircase, and unexplained footsteps have also been heard. Interesting side note: This photo isn't the only evidence of ghostly activity at the Queen's House. The 400-year-old building is credited with several other apparitions and phantom footsteps even today. Recently, a Gallery Assistant was discussing a tea break with two colleagues when he saw one of the doors to the Bridge Room close by itself. At first he thought it was one of the lecturers. "Then I saw a woman glide across the balcony, and pass through the wall on the west balcony," he said. "I couldn't believe what I saw. I went very cold and the hair on my arms and my neck stood on end. We all dashed through to the Queen's Presents Room and looked down towards the Queen's Bedroom. Something passed through the ante-room and out through the wall. Then my colleagues all froze too. The lady was dressed in a white-grey colour crinoline type dress." Other ghostly goings-on include the unexplained choral chanting of children, the figure of a pale woman frantically mopping blood at the bottom of the Tulip Staircase (it's said that 300 years ago a maid was thrown from the highest banister, plunging 50 feet to her death), slamming doors, and even tourists being pinched by unseen fingers. Source/Credit: ABOUT.COM... Read more

Streak of Light over Birmingham South, United Kingdom

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:52:20 -0700

Witness Testimonial I witnessed a streak of light that passed directly over the roof of my house, 1 mile from the Licky hills in Birmingham South. The sighting occurred in the early hours of the morning , it appeared to be heading west. It was similar in general appearance to a star wars-type of laser beam with very defined edges to the light streak. It was about 100 ft. at most above the house roof and was gone in about 1/-1/2 of a second. It disappeared over the tops of the houses at the bottom of my garden. This occurred during August, 2006. It was certainly not a meteorite, comet, low flying plane, nor helicopter. We are only a few miles from Birmingham airport on or near a flight path and familiar with the over flying aircraft, etc. Also, on August 11, 2007, between 3-4: 00 PM, a red and silvery figure-of-eight type object flew quite rapidly towards us from direction of the airport. It stopped in the sky as observed from between the rooftops. At first we thought the object was a child's helium balloon, but it remained in the same spot for three or four minutes-time enough for me to get my binoculars and take a closer look. It alternated from red to silver with a darker band through the middle [like two half circles joined in the middle]. The air was shimmering around the object and closer inspection was difficult. It completely disappeared into a cloudless sky. Further sightings occurred on Janurary 27-28, 2008, witnessed by both myself and my wife. 1. 7.50 PM-a crescent formation of maybe thirty lights very high in the night sky heading south. 2. 8.05 PM-after flashing, a small lead torch, three lights in triangle formation over flew the house then began what I can only describe as 'dancing' around each other within the triangle shape. It was silent and low. 3. 11.38 PM-again after flashing torch, a string of about thirteen lights again over flew the house, this time in a Y-formation with the cup at the front... Read more

UFO ‘seen over M4 service area’

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:42:54 -0700

By Anna Roberts Police have confirmed they have received a report that a UFO was spotted in the skies above Berkshire. Thames Valley Police were contacted by a concerned man who spotted the ‘flying saucer’ hovering above Chieveley services at junction 13 of the M4. Reading Police spokesman Adam Fisher, when contacted by the Evening Post, confirmed officers had been told about the X-Files-style object. He said: “We were called at 8.40am on Monday, June 30, by a man from London who reported seeing a UFO over the Chieveley area that morning. His details have been passed on to a body that specialises in that field.” This is not the first time such objects have been glimpsed over the motorway. An official Ministry of Defence (MoD) report revealed in February 2007 a UFO was sighted over the Swindon section of the M4. The report said: “An object fell from the sky. It had like a green halo around it. Was very bright.” In the past, according to figures released by the MoD, flying saucers have also been glimpsed over Woodley, Arborfield and Reading. Bizarrely, nearby Wokingham appears to be something of a hotbed for UFO sightings. In the past 10 years there have been numerous sightings of UFOs in the skies above the town. Michael Soper, who is in his 60s, has been investigating flying saucers for years with the group, Contact International UFO Research. Mr Soper, who lives in Oxfordshire and in the past believes he has been abducted by aliens, said: “This latest sighting was phoned through by Thames Valley Police. A person said they saw a stubby winged object with an enormously bright green light going smoothly, effortlessly, across the sky. “We were interested the police would phone it through to us. “On this occasion they were very helpful. “They have changed their attitude to UFO sightings. “It is unusual to see a UFO this bright and in daylight. There is no doubt whatever it was a UFO.” Mr Sop... Read more

‘Fireball’ in sky causes UFO fever

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:27:58 -0700

A "FIREBALL" in the sky has sparked UFO fever after police were "inundated" by calls about the mystery sighting. Hundreds of people took to Twitter over the "bright light". One user, called The Observatory, tweeted: "Best thing I have seen in 30 years observing the sky." Most sightings were in the North. Durham Police said people reported a "bright light or a fire" at about 9.45pm. Forces across Scotland had similar calls. No planes were reported to be in trouble, and the Met Office reckoned it had solved the mystery. It said: "We believe it was a meteorite." Gary Fildes, director at Kielder Observatory, Northumberland, said he was with a group of people who went "absolutely mental" when they saw the meteor and asked him if it was "going to end life on Earth". Mr Fildes was hosting a northern lights seminar at the observatory for around 40 people when they spotted the fireball for 30-40 seconds. He said: "We got an incredible view. It was phenomenal. "They went absolutely mental. I was getting questions about what it is and is it going to end life on Earth? It was massively exciting." Mr Fildes, who has been an astronomer for 30 years, added: "I've never seen anything like that in my life. "Trying to nail down the origin of the object will not be easy. It's open to conjecture." Adrian West, of Meteorwatch, said he spotted the meteor in Berkshire and believed it could have gone down in the English Channel or the Bay of Biscay. Mr West told the BBC: "It had a very bright orange nucleus and a green tail. It was seen by hundreds, maybe thousands of people." Meteors are particles from space that burn up in a streak of light as they enter the Earth's atmosphere, whereas meteorites are larger objects that survive the trip and reach the surface of the Earth. Dr David Whitehouse, an author and astronomer, said: "Judging by its brightness, it may have been large enough to survive and hit the ground ... Read more

UK Fighter Jets Chase UFO: Is the MOD Covering Up?

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:32:52 -0700

Footage on YouTube of two UK fighter jets shadowing a UFO has lead to calls on the Ministry of Defense to either label the video a hoax or respond to escalating fears of a potential threat to national security. In the news report below, the anchorwoman on British Forces News asks expert Nick Pope if the threat is real or if the video is faked. The answer is vague. Much like the response of the MOD to queries from the public as to whether or not there is a threat to the nation by aliens or, perhaps, by sophisticated terrorists attempting to instill fear. The original video, which has gone viral, is shown during the interview, and it's hard to draw any solid conclusions. The fighter jets, gliding over the skies of Birmingham, look and sound real enough. But the UFO hovers in place and appears to be of the classic saucer variety, without any bright, multi-colored lights or discernible rotation. It certainly looks like a solid object, but such video trickery is well within the reach of the average video hobbyist, as well as the professional. Curiously, the fighter jets never appear in the same frame with the object, in this video, at least. That hasn't stopped true believers from piling on, labeling it genuine and demanding an official response from the British government. Is the UK under attack? If not, why be silent over the video's authenticity? What do you think? Is this UFO video fact, or faked? Should the British people be afraid? Is the government covering up? Source: http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981157922 Rebuttal The following was submitted to me in regards to this case file. I am posting it here for reference: From: Isaac Koi Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 19:49:01 +0000 Archived: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:05:20 -0500 Subject: Re: MOD Covering Up RAF UFO Chase? >>Source: Gather.Com Hi, The relevant video is (contrary to the title shown on the video embedded on the G... Read more

Red blob UFO caught on video by Rottingdean man

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:36:42 -0700

Red blob UFO caught on video by Rottingdean man By James Wallin From Roswell to Rottingdean, this red light in the Sussex sky might be a job for Mulder and Scully. These pictures show the mysterious red blob that appeared in skies above Hove and have sparked speculation that extraterrestrials are holidaying above the south coast. Even more mysteriously the apparition was apparently chased away by helicopters, although officials have denied all knowledge. David Flannery, from Sherbourne Close, Rottingdean, was so stunned when he saw the floating illumination he rushed to get his camera to record the event. He said: “I have never seen anything like it. It must have been huge close up because you could see it very clearly from far away. “I was standing in Holmes Avenue and it was hovering in the sky over Kemp Town way. “I can say for definite this wasn’t a Chinese lantern. I know what they look like and they move about. “It was moving from left to right, then up and down. “I thought ‘I must get the video out of the van’ and I got the whole thing on camera. “You can see two other red dots – those are the helicopters that flew towards it. They wouldn’t be doing that if it was just a Chinese lantern, would they? “Then – phwump – just like that it was gone.” Mr Flannery, 54, called Sussex Police and the Ministry of Justice but received no answers. This is despite sightings across the city. He said: “My friend Keith told me he knew someone who had seen it and I said ‘Don’t call him a liar, I’ve got it on video’. “I’m convinced this is something out of the ordinary but it’s not in the interests of the police or the Government to admit that. They want to keep it under wraps. “I wouldn’t be saying all this if I wasn’t sure of what I saw. I wouldn’t want to make a fool of myself.” If anyone else saw the red light, which was seen in late December, tweet @leegibbs_ or email news @theargus.co.uk. Source: ht... Read more