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Post by Kris on Jan 18, 2009 9:54:18 GMT -5
The Metheringham Lass is one of the better documented cases of hauntings in Lincolnshire she is known as the Phantom Hitchhiker. 8 miles south east of Lincoln along the B1189 stretch of road, the Metheringham Lass is suppost to haunt this road between the hours of 9:30 and 10pm. Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists have been stopped by a young woman in destress the description of the woman is specific. She is in her late teens and reportedly very attractive and she is wrapped up against the cold of the night in a pale green coat that has R.A.F Wings pinned to her lapel. Her reddish-brown hair is partly covered by a head scarf. Witnesses report she is quite solid and real. Those who pull over to help her are told that there has been an accident the woman tells them that she was riding on the pillion of her boyfriends Royal Enfield Motorcycle, when he skidded and lost control. She was unhurt in the crash but her boyfriend was injured in the crash. Therefore she was looking for help. The witnesses are struck by her lavender fragrance, the good samaritans who have ventured along the road have reported as they make their way towards the crash site the atmosphere becomes somewhat unreal. and fear and panic sets in. At the point of the crash site nothing is found and the girl vanishes. One person also reports looking into her eyes at this point, but her eyes were not there, just empty sockets. A smell of lavender being replaced by the stench of decomposing flesh!
The ghost is thought to be that of 19 year old Catherine Bystock from Horncastle who was engaged to an R.A.F Flight Sergent stationed at R.A.F Metheringham. One night as they roared in direction of Metheringham village on his motorcycle after a dance the flight sergent lost control and they crashed near the point where the Metheringham Lass appears. But it was not he who was killed it was his young fiancee who died in the accident after bieng thrown off the motorcycle. And now, it seems she is destined to relive her torment as unsuspecting motorists make their way past the abandoned remains of R.A.F Metheringham on dark, loney nights.
If you have experienced something simular or would like to discuss the Metheringham Lass, please leave a comment on this message board, we would like to hear from you!
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Post by Mark Stretton on Jun 1, 2010 14:29:33 GMT -5
Hi Kris (and the team). We have investigated the so called Metheringham Lass, and have some good photographic evidence of her possible existence (see our website http://www.spi-home.co.uk). We have also submitted a report and a copy of the picture (which, by the way, is copyrighted) to Bruce Barrymore-Halfpenny, the author of Ghost Stations Lincolnshire, who named the lass. We were cross-examined in quite some depth in order to give him facts that he already knew, but have not been published. The facts tied up, and Bruce is looking to use the picture in his next book.
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Post by Steve Toyne on Jul 27, 2010 8:31:48 GMT -5
I have researched Catherine Bystock, and found that she doesn't exist. Also, she didn't come from Horncastle.
Anyone can check the National Births, Deaths and Marriages register to prove this. And the electoral rolls find no Bystocks living in Horncastle.
Maybe the entire story is fiction.
I have been to Raf Metheringham, both during daylight and after dark. I found it to be a very calm and peaceful place.
Having said that. if anyone has any information regarding the possible REAL identity of this girl, I wouldbe very pleased to know who she is, and also, the exact date and time of her Also, does anyone know where exactly on the B1189 she appears?
If anyone can provide positive answers to these questions, then maybe there is some truth in it.
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Post by Steve Toyne on Jul 27, 2010 8:35:34 GMT -5
I meant to include my email address,
stephentoyne@hotmail.com
although I don't hold out much hope of a reply.
And I have to say, that a picture of mist, or maybe even smoke, no way proves the existence of a ghost.
Talk to her and ask some questions.
That would be more to the point.
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Post by Steve Toyne on Jul 30, 2010 3:02:28 GMT -5
If the picture taken of mist, possibly depicting the"The Lass", has been accepted by Mr Halpenny, then she certainly doesn't appear along the B1189.
Would the person who took the photo, tell where exactly the photo was taken please?
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Post by Rosemarie on Jul 30, 2010 9:20:58 GMT -5
I have researched Catherine Bystock, and found that she doesn't exist. Also, she didn't come from Horncastle. Anyone can check the National Births, Deaths and Marriages register to prove this. And the electoral rolls find no Bystocks living in Horncastle. ... if anyone has any information regarding the possible REAL identity of this girl, I wouldbe very pleased to know who she is, and also, the exact date and time of her Also, does anyone know where exactly on the B1189 she appears? If anyone can provide positive answers to these questions, then maybe there is some truth in it. Hello Steve, I have to concur after undertaking a very cursory search using the information that can be found in virtually all the ghost books, reports etc I cannot find her using the descriptions and names commonly available. There appears to be scant apparent evidence for the girl named 'Catherine Bystock' of the Metheringham case. However, there are far more places to check than the national registers and I have yet to check variations on the spellings of the alleged names, places and dates etc. As soon as I have completed the research it will be posted on the site; but I do have a few research reports to finish up first from previous investigations. Before I can present the research for the Metheringham case we need to undertake the investigation to hopefully get more information that will provide us with better clues surrounding this ghost story. There is no point in pre-empting the research without information from the investigation. Once that is done I can take all the information and work with it. Im sorry I cant give you an answer now and I will take into account your comments on the case when I do the research.  |
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Post by Rosemarie on Jul 30, 2010 20:12:32 GMT -5
Having had a quick look at Bruce Barrymore Halpenny's Ghost Stations site, I noticed that he has trade marked the title 'The Metheringham Lass'. Now why out of all his other stories is that the only one - apart from 'Ghost Stations' itself - trade marked???
I find that....interesting to say the least.
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Post by Steve Toyne on Jul 31, 2010 16:37:06 GMT -5
Thanks for your reply.
I contacted Bruce Halpenny some time ago, regarding the information presented in his book.
His son replied, saying, that certain details regarding "The "Lass have been changed, to catch both plagiarists, and people purporting to have seen the ghost. He also said that some details had been fabricated. But he's not prepared to say which.
I also emailed hom twice, to ask if he would give me the date of her death. He never replied.
If he had researched the story as well as he suggests, then he would have found that out, surely.
This is why I wanted to know her real name, to check on that date.
I am fast coming to the conclusion that the story is complete fiction, made up by none other than Bruce Halpenny himself.
In fact, maybe all his ghost books are pure fiction. After all, ghost stories sell books. Amd selling books make money.
Unless he's prepared to make public the full facts, then that is the only conclusion anyone can come to.
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Post by Steve Toyne on Jul 31, 2010 16:51:00 GMT -5
Incidentally, as Bruce Halpenny's books seem to be the only real source of info regarding this case, perhaps everyone interested should contact him as I did, and ask for the full facts that he says he's not prepared to publish. Maybe if enough people bombared him with this request, he might be prepared to tell the truth.
The first wave of his ghost books, appeared in the mid 1980's, and were republished during the mid 1990's.
Why should he be bothered about plagiarists after all this time.
He must have made enough profit by now.
I would like to meet someone who claims to have seen this ghost.
Do you know of anyone?
And does anyone know how many sightings there have been over the years?
Desite my apparent cynicysm, I find this case fascinating.
But some hard facts would be most welcome.
I await some positive developments.
Oh yes, The Lincolnshire Echo have run this story several times over the years. Maybe they have some useful information.
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Post by Rosemarie on Aug 1, 2010 11:49:57 GMT -5
Well I'll be researching this properly after the investigation and will post the results of the research on the iBelieve website.
It is an interesting case as you say.
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Post by Steve Toyne on Aug 26, 2010 10:13:44 GMT -5
Re "Yhe Lass".
I was told by a friend of mine, that he worked for a man,
25 years ago, who restored a derelict cottage on the edge of Metheringham airfield.This same man told him, that he had invented the story of "The Lass" as a joke..
Whether this is true, is impossible to say.
He can't prove he made it up, anymore than someone else can prove her existence. Interesting though, nevertheless.
I've been out there after dark, twice in the last month, and have neither felt or seen anything. Got some pictures of orbs though.
Although I don't place much importance on them.
Anyone planning a trip out there soon?
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Post by Rosemarie on Sept 19, 2010 14:53:08 GMT -5
Well as to whether or not someone can prove her existence I dont know, but it is possible to prove or disprove whether or not such an incident took place and its details.
We have to re-schedule an investigation there.
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