Ep14 - Ghosts and Witches 1716 to 1739

THE TIME: 1716 to 1739 
THE NEWS: GHOSTS, APPARITIONS AND WITCHES 
Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1716 to 1739:
Ducking as a test of witches and wizards,  
Parliament actions to repeal the witches’ laws set by James 1st,  
Apparitions in the sky heralding the end of days,  
The talking dog,  
The loud and pervasive ghost haunting of Westminster, 
And so much more!  
Read by Robin Coles  
Produced by Wendy Scotchmer  
Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from Unsplash  
Stock Music kindly provided by George Pauley, from Pond5

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