Post by Graveyardbride on Nov 12, 2014 6:58:08 GMT -5
Ghost of ‘guilt-ridden nanny’ photographed in haunted B&B
THAME, Oxfordshire, England – Strange incidents have been recorded at the property for many years, but this is the first time a specter has been seen. A ghost of a guilt-ridden nanny who let a child die in her care has been spotted in the window of a haunted house. Langsmeade House in Oxford was empty at the time of the picture, except for the ghostly figure on the top floor of the haunted building.
The spooky photograph was taken by Michelle Morris at Langsmeade House in Oxford, which the 42-year-old claims was empty at the time. It is believed the ghostly figure is that of a nanny who was riddled with guilt after a child died in her care after falling out of a tree around the time of World War II.
Forensic psychology student and amateur spook sleuth Michelle said: "I was outside with a group of guests and we were investigating the grounds. "We decided to head towards the house and when I looked up there was a lot of activity on the top floor. That's when I started taking photos as I knew it was something paranormal."
Langsmeade House was built in 1924 and there have been a number of reported sightings of ghosts from the bed and breakfast's guests. "A few guests have seen a young boy in old-fashioned clothing cross the corridor on the first floor," it is claimed on the B&B's website. "Others reported an army officer standing next to their bed, lost in his thoughts. However, strangely enough, nobody has ever felt uncomfortable. If indeed there is a spirit in Langsmeade House, it surely is a benign character who obviously so loves the house and that he has no intention to move on."
Spooked Michelle was on her first ghost hunt with the Swindon Ghosthunters and the team claimed she felt temperatures drop and heard creepy noises. John Williams, who runs the Swindon Ghosthunters, says he heard a child whisper in his ear, “'I fell out of a tree,” and I think it was the ghost of the guilty nanny.
Michelle has been hunting ghosts for a year and has so far participated in more than 12 investigations. "I'm fascinated by what is out there and whether there is anything for us after death,” she said. "I love what I do and this photo makes it all worthwhile."
Source: Kara O'Neill and Rebecca Stubbs, The Mirror, November 7, 2014.