Phone image shows spirits are not only behind the bar at pub
A ghostly apparition has spooked regular customers at a Frome pub after a picture taken on a mobile phone captured a 'spirit' standing behind them during a night out.
The friends were at the Packhorse, in Christchurch Street West, Frome, earlier this month, when one of the men in the group became convinced that a man was standing behind them when they were out in the beer garden.
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The customer, who did not wish to be named, told his friend Larraine Creighton, who was with him at the time that the apparition had spoken to him and that he had a picture of it.
The picture shows what could be an American Civil War union soldier, with a musket in his hands and a tobacco pouch attached to his belt, leaning on his thigh.
Mrs Creighton said she brushed off the weird conversation until she saw the picture the following day. She said: "My friend started acting strangely when we were in the beer garden and I knew something was wrong, but it wasn't until I saw the picture that I realised exactly what had happened.
"I couldn't sleep that night – it completely freaked me out.
"My friend told me that he regularly sees things at the pub but this was the first time he had captured it on camera.
"There are a lot of non-believers out there but I don't care what anyone says – it is the genuine article."
And it was a bit of a shock for landlord and landlady at the pub, Jason Rowlson and Alison Johnson, who told the Somerset Standard they have experienced unexplained events at the pub since they took a year ago.
Miss Johnson said: "There is a door to a room in the pub that slams behind me every time I go in and then I can't open it again for a few minutes. But it never happens to Jason or anyone else."
Other strange goings on include items flying off ledges in the bar, doors slamming and notice boards flying off the wall.
Frome's resident ghost-hunter, Nick Thurston, who runs CASPER UK, which investigates paranormal events, said he believes the picture to be genuine.
He said: "Having reviewed the image I can advise, in my honest opinion, that it does indeed resemble a figure of a human of what appears to be a soldier possibly from the early 19th or 18th century, potentially from the American Civil War. The image appears to be that of a male holding a rifle and is transparent, which would be stereotypical of a full manifestation.
"This is a fantastic photograph, beyond any doubt, but it's not very often you see photographs this clear.
"From a sceptical viewpoint with modern technology such as Photoshop, photographs can be doctored but as this has been taken with a mobile camera I am sure this is not the case. But I would need to do more research before coming to any conclusion. I would be interested in performing at least one or more overnight paranormal investigations with my group and seeing what evidence we pick up using our vast array of ghost-hunting equipment, in conjunction with the use of our mediums and sensitives in the group to see if we can replicate this activity."
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by taffy73
Friday, November 11 2011, 4:44PM
“Breking news lol,
The picture has been analysed, Scooby and Shaggy said they are really not sure if its real or fake lol lol.........................”
by taffy73
Thursday, November 10 2011, 10:15PM
“what a great app on the iphone lol was worth the 59p download charge. Whoever thinks this is a genuine picture should be flogged in public....Was about as convincing as a picasso drawn in crayon by Stevie Wonder.
If you believe this is the real article, then one word of advice.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR HOUSE ALONE, AGAIN, EVER ..................................”
by Matty J, Frome
Monday, July 05 2010, 10:46AM
“I think you are right Anon. I feel a bit sorry for Larraine really. She was duped by her "friend" and while he remains anonymous she was the person named in the newspaper and is made to look the fool.”
by Anon, Somerset
Friday, July 02 2010, 11:45AM
“Methinks someone has been caught out and is hoping we will forget all about this and is waiting for the story to disappear off the website. A fortnight and still no results, hmm....”
by Matty J, Frome
Thursday, July 01 2010, 9:30AM
“How much longer until the photo analysis is complete?”
by Anon, Somerset
Thursday, June 24 2010, 4:06PM
“Well, it is now Thursday, the weekend is long gone and we're still awaiting the results larraine...you haven't even told us where this photo went to be analysed yet?! How surprising...”
by Hayley, Frome
Sunday, June 20 2010, 10:10AM
“I can't stop laughing, ofcourse it's a hoax checkout the "ghost capture" iPhone app bought for 59p, I have the exact same ghost on several of my photos! Hilarious!!!!!”
by Matty J, Frome
Friday, June 18 2010, 10:25AM
“larraine, you are being taken for a fool. Your "friend" is clearly laughing at your expense. I'm not here to say whether ghosts are real or not, but the photo in question is most definitely a hoax.
When your friend gives the phone/photo to the "professionals" perhaps you could let us know the name of the company and we can contact them for a copy of the report rather than hearing it from a third party (you).”
by larraine, Frome
Thursday, June 17 2010, 10:37PM
“Oh Yawwwwn. Well you will all be pleased to hear that i am getting the photo professionally analysed so lets just wait for that.Yes i have seen image 3 but in many ways differs from the one taken. YES it indeed it looks like it has a hat on but ive zoomed in til the entire head fills the screen and it has NOT.GOT.A.HAT.ON. and matty,i have no idea what phone he has but he is handing it to the professionals hopefully at the weekend. surely if he was pranking us all he would of backed out of surrendering the evidence? Although his identity is being kept from the public,theres a lot of good friends and family who know who he is,and i just cant imagine him taking us all for a ride. If you knew him then you would see what a nice geniune guy he is. So please,until the photo is analysed,dont keep referring to him as a liar. Thankyou.”
by Anon, Somerset
Thursday, June 17 2010, 7:49PM
“Haha, another well found image! This ghost seems to be everywhere! It's either a very well travelled spirit who likes to get his picture out there, or, who would believe it, it's a hoax? hmm...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting the landlord/lady of the pub, it's an old building and could well have some strange activity...but not from this ghostly fellow snapped in the beer garden!
And i'm not sure what you're looking at larraine, the pictures are identical and they both have a hat, it's pretty plain to see!!!”