Episode 21. A 1786 Sunderland ghost story, tales of World War II Ghosts and New Year Customs

As the podcast sneaks into 2024, The Boggart starts the New Year with a report of a ghost in Sunderland in 1786, then moves on to give a rapid tour of some UK-wide and North East ghosts and hauntings associated with World War II, including brief glimpses at The North East Aircraft Museum, Harperley POW Camp and the Grainger Market in Newcastle. The episode is rounded off with a look at some Northern English and Scottish New Year traditions, including first footing and not letting your fire go out…