Strange Mitcham
Strange Mitcham by James Clark
Ghosts, legends, and curiosities of Mitcham in Surrey / south London
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-9160805-7-7 (publication date 9 September 2024)
Kindle ISBN: 978-1-9160805-6-0 (publication date 22 April 2024)
Amazon ASIN: B0CTHR417L
Illustrated
Published by Shadowtime Publishing, 3rd edition 2024
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Reviews (re the 2nd (2011) edition):
"Strange Mitcham by James Clark was first published as a booklet in 2002 as part of ASSAP's (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) Project Albion. It was updated and republished in 2011 giving James the opportunity to add a few more articles and further information. [...]
"Strange Mitcham is a very readable book and I've enjoyed learning more about the area and its various hauntings, legends and paranormal activity. It's refreshing to read a book that doesn't just cover ghosts and shows the area has much more variety in its strangeness...."
Read the full review at the 'Mysterious Britain & Ireland' website.
"I lived in Mitcham for twenty-five years and indeed found it strange, good little book with some rather eerie stories brilliant" (5 out of 5 stars, Amazon review by "the reader", 20 April 2014)
"Brilliant" (5 out 5 stars, Amazon review by Karen Steel on 2 June 2016)
"very interesting loved it" (5 out of 5 stars, Amazon review by "poornanny" on 5 July 2014)
Reviews / Readers' Comments (re the 1st (2002) edition):
"Very many thanks for sending me so promptly your excellent book 'Strange Mitcham'.
I have enjoyed reading it (twice, so far!) so much. THANK YOU." (Jeanne Dworak)
"I would like to say how much my wife and I enjoyed
your fascinating book, it makes amazing reading, and we eagerly await the sequel. For me
it's especially poignant as my immediate ancestors were all from Mitcham and their Rosier
name is still very prominent there (Rosiers Yard being one). [...] Once again many thanks
for a brilliant book." (Phil Rosier)
"I recently obtained a copy of your book 'Strange Mitcham', which I read with enormous
interest. Despite having lived in or around Mitcham for 60 years, I learnt an awful lot
that I had not known before, including the fact that Morden Road, where I lived from 1949
to 1971, used to be known as 'Dead Man's Lane'. I do hope your sequel comes out soon."
(Christopher Patterson)
"'Strange Mitcham' ... is a very
enjoyable read indeed. Do not, for one moment, think that you need to know
about Mitcham and the surrounding areas as you don't ... [Each] chapter
has been written in concise detail, with only the reported facts and happenings of
each specific subject given and refreshingly, no waffling filler material is included,
it gets straight to the point. For the size of Mitcham, it does have its
fair share of mysteries. One thing I liked about this book is how it made me
think about local history and mystery. I strongly suggest that this book would
be a welcome addition to any Fortean's bookshelf. Get it today..."(Dave McMann)
"A useful addition to local paranormal data." (The Travel and Earth Mysteries Society)
"Lovely book." (Charles Miller)
"Excellent book!" (Neil Arnold)
"An excellent, and well put together, read." (Gordon Sinclair)
"Great book, can't seem to put it down!" (Julie Huscroft)
Contents:
The Haunting of Rose Cottage
The Phantom Cyclist of Mitcham Common
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
A Secret Tunnel?
Queen for a Year
'Dead Man’s Lane' and Mitcham Parish Church
The Treasure of a Gypsy Queen
The Obelisk
Ghost Lights
Spring-Heeled Jack
The Curse of Merton Priory
Everett's Place
UFOs over Mitcham
MYSTERIOUS MITCHAMThe eagerly awaited sequel to 'Strange Mitcham' is now available.
