The 'ghost at Hampton Court' (originally mentioned by Bjarne on Lace) was featured in a lunchtime TV programme today on ghosts in general. The Hampton Court ghost was discussed briefly be one believer and one sceptic.
The fire doors had been opened and closed on several days, and the security people decided to have a look at just one tape. Although a spokesperson for Hampton Court says that none of its guides wear this particular type of costume and that non of its guides was in that area of the palace when the CCTV footage was recorded, several Australian visitors noted in the guest book on the same date as the CCTV tape that they'd seen a figure in that costume in that area of the palace. It's generally reckoned that the costume worn by the figure isn't Tudor but reformation particularly because of the wig, and some have suggested that the ghost is that of Sir Christopher Wren. But (i) the fire doors weren't there (not even invented) at that time in history - it was just a brick wall (ii) aren't ghosts supposed to be able to walk through walls and doors without opening them? (iii) unless ghosts are able to learn, how does one from that period know how to close the panic bar type of fire door? Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
