[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by bekibird

Sorry Retlaw but the MYTH is going in!! Even if it is just a dodgy legend (which the Accy Pals prove) its still a much told and revered story. I think the class will enjoy it! Still, it would be good to find out more connections with the Accrington Pals with the people of Clayton... were many Pals from Clayton?? If you could provide a listing of those from Clayton we could do a section on that too.

Just a side note that probably won't be believed by many... My husband and I stayed overnight at the Dunk a few years back as a birthday treat for me. It was the worst nights sleep we'd ever had. Laying in bed that night we both felt the distinct presence of 'something' in the room. At first I thought it was me but when I asked my Husband if he was asleep he answered an affirmative NO! It was horrible, like someone was standing at the end of our bed. We didn't 'see' anything, but there was a really creepy feeling that something was in the room with us. We ended up turning all the lights on and attempting to sleep. It may have been something dodgy we'd both eaten that night at the Dunk Restaurant but when we mentioned it the following morning to staff they said we'd slept in the 'new' wing and that they'd never heard of anyone having a bad night before... spooky... yes it was!!!

Thanks again!!

Bekibird

It must have been something you ate, I've yet to see a ghost that likes the look of the business end of a Winchester 44.
93 men from Clayton served in the 11th East Lancs,
12 of the original Pals from Clayton never came home, their names are on the Memorial.
As for a list of names I'm afraid that not possible, it would take too long to type all that in here, all that info is in another computer that has never been connected to the internet, and the programs they are in are not compatable with any of bill gates's programes.
I don't agree with perpetuating myths that have been proven wrong, thats just feeding the gullible, like that clown from Clitheroe does, why not show it up for what it is, a myth. Probably 1/2 the kids in the school will have included that myth, how many will be able to refute it.