Why Does Britain Have So Many Ghost Stories? - Neil Oliver Explains The History 

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Something about Neils ghost stories, they are perfect for a bed time story, not too morbid, just something to wonder about instead of the pile of bills I have to pay! Thank you Neil!

thousands of years of history and a lot of scary stuff happened like the Witch trials in the 1600s and the dark ages etc , theres a lot of good and bad history in the UK

Could it be something to do with lay lines ? Often wondered

The picture at the start with the lady covered in a veil reminds me of an experience that happened to me one night when I was 6/7 yrs old I awoke and there were two figures standing next to my bed looking down at me a man and a woman dressed in 1800’s style clothes covered in a long see through veil, that image always stuck with me!

I was born in a small town in West Wales in 1950 and lived there until the age of six. I'm told by my slightly older sister that there was one lady that lived there, and she was the local 'Sin Eater'. When someone died and was laying at a place of rest (often still in their house), biscuits would be laid out at various points around the deceased. The 'Sin Eater' lady would consume the biscuits and absolve the departed of their sins.

Alot of blood, and tears was shed on Britian

I am a white UK born male. Many years ago I was involved in the Somali community in the UK and in East Africa. I leant that story telling was one of the basics of community life, especially from the elders directed at the young. I often wondered if via generations these stories had been modified, but was told they had not changed over many hundreds of years as it was the story tellers task to learn not to alter the original. I can only support this theory as most Somali learn the Koran verbatim and can recite it without a copy at hand.

I do really love these conversations, please continue. Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs

I love this podcast; Neil Oliver is great too! Keep it up!

People with the gift.

I live in Cornwall. There's a ghost story for every part of this place. I love that there a so many old places to explore, where you can really feel the history, and feel ghosts of the past. Done a couple of ghost hunts, and doing another one soon. Absolutely fascinates me.

I remember Michael Bentine talking about tribes in the Amazonian rainforest who could detect things at a distance.He put it down to the fact that the nerve endings in the human body were extensive and became in effect a receptor similar to an aerial and could work in a similar manner.

I believe because of all the legendary bloody epic battles that were fought just about over ever inch of our land back in the day - and also the countless lifes that were cruelly taken young and old murdered horribly by the earliest of serial killers that we have classed as the legendary ones we know of today. All taken before their time so brutally. So no wonder there's going to be hauntings and un rested souls and spirits extremely angry and are not at peace not having moved on.

I thought the blur was from too many pints! I do love a good ghost story and a pint or two!

Its Neil Oliver! I really like his documentaries and wondered what hes been upto lately. He looks like Tregard from '80s tv show Knightmare!

Maybe because in England there is a lot of fog and beer? 🤣

Great answer.

HiHi ^^ I do not know why the UK has so many ghost stories. Maybe because it has such a long history. When I visited Britain with my friends we had an experience. We all saw the same thing. It is something that stays with you forever. Thank you for sharing your interesting video. Sending you hugs and rainbows from New Zealand 🇳🇿 💕

"Send reinforcements I'm going to advance" First heard this in school 65 years ago. Thanks for the happy memory.

I'm from Northern Ireland live next to Belfast castle walking home late after babysitting Wen I was 14 around 2 in the morning I heard horse hooves but saw nothing till I looked up through the gateway to the castle saw tailend of horse n coach tho the coach looked like in had no wheels so basically looked like it was floating couldn't see the horses legs either but could hear it on cobbled stones back then in 90scastle was under renovations to be turned into hotel so only thing that should ave been going in and out them gates were work vans forbuilders

Something about Niel reminds me of George Best. . . ..

I remain sceptical about ghosts. A lot of people just want to believe in ghosts. These same people believe in flying saucers even when there is no evidence. It is an innate wanting. When somebody claims to see a ghost, i ask what clothes were they wearing? Followed up by, "so their clothes can enter the spirit world as well?" This suggests to me that people see what they want to see.

Probably because back in the day, they were all mad wee druids tripping balls off liberty caps.

Should speak to Steve Mera the man is the number 1 expert on ghosts in the world id say .

In America, we call that game 'Telephone', lol.

Probably because of the long waiting times to see a doctor

G’day guys I watch a good doc on the aftermath of the Japanese tidal wave whats is interesting in this doc the Japanese taxies company have lost over a million dollars in revenue in lost fairs and a lot of taxies drivers are experience it. What is happening they pick up someone like you do as a taxi driver but when they get to the destination they are not in the car they believe it’s the lost soul are trying to get home. May be Neil should look into that.

I’m 86 and I can’t remember seeing anything like a ghost, ever .

I think it’s because you’re from the UK right I have a ghost I’ve talk to people in Virginia area and Washington DC or that I’m a ghost yeah I’m from the United States and I have a Ghost and I’m from the Northeast

research bhagavad gita 9:25

Psychogeography and genius locii

Grew up in Ireland. Now living in America. When we were kids. Our Uncle came by every Friday night. Telling us Ghost Stories of All Kinds. Some would Scare the BeJawzus out of us. 😂😂. But we Always looked forward to them. Wish I could Remember them all. Only a Few now. Even those are Faded in their Exact Clarity. Funny Thing. That same Uncle had some Ghostly Experiences in his Lifetime. Actual Facts According to Witnesses. One of these days I will Write about them on paper. 📄.

You are having a bit of a struggle with this one. Interesting though..

The original oaf is blurred without copying him … like the loonies who think he knows what he’s talking about he starts by confusing belief with facts … on your journey away from his nonsense start with Thor and see where you end up.