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Mr Fox Folklore: English canal system ghosts (29) RE: Folklore: English canal system ghosts 24 Jan 07


Margaret Cornish's book 'Still Waters' is a collection of ghost stories set on the canals. Most of them are fiction, but at least one ('The Swimming Cat')is based on local legend.

Still Waters

Ms Cornish worked on the canals during the war and lived in a boat for many years afterwards. Her autobiography:

Troubled Waters

L T C Rolt also wrote canal-based ghost stories.


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