Wednesday 28 January 2009
Natural History Museum
Drawings to follow - I need to buy a scanner first.
Got lots of photos of birds and the buildings interior and exterior. Thinking about a bird man character. Photos taken are of birds, above and below..
Above-from ground level looking up (human perspective) eg ceiling/arches/windows/structure/architecture/anywhere my character could potentially hide or sit.
Below-from the different levels in the natural history museum looking down (the characters perspective) lots of people within the spaces.
Photos to come.
Got lots of photos of birds and the buildings interior and exterior. Thinking about a bird man character. Photos taken are of birds, above and below..
Above-from ground level looking up (human perspective) eg ceiling/arches/windows/structure/architecture/anywhere my character could potentially hide or sit.
Below-from the different levels in the natural history museum looking down (the characters perspective) lots of people within the spaces.
Photos to come.
Friday 23 January 2009
Change of direction
I need to stop thinking about the story so much. Still, trying to get ideas...found these few from
http://www.paranormaldatabase.com/sitemap/sitemap.htm
Grey Greyhound
Location: Alphamstone (Essex) - Sycamore FarmType: ShuckDate / Time: One night during the late '40s.Further Comments: After seeing a creature in his chicken coop, a farmer fired a shotgun at the creature - it ran through the wire netting and escaped. Examining the scene in the morning, the farmer could find no holes in the netting or footprints of the dog.
S for Sugar
Location: NW4 (Greater London) - Hendon Air MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: Late twentieth centuryFurther Comments: The Lancaster Bomber 'S for Sugar', which is kept on site here, still retains its crew from World War Two in spirit form. A gunner has been observed sitting in one of the turrets, while the sounds of people working on the aircraft have been recorded late at night.
The Insane
Location: SE11 (Greater London) - Imperial War Museum, LambethType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: World War TwoFurther Comments: The site of the second Bethlehem Hospital for the Insane, the site was used by the Woman's Auxiliary Air Force during World War 2. Staff based there reported hearing ranting and screaming at night, and the sound of chains being rattled.
The Great Bed
Location: SW7 (Greater London) - Victoria & Albert MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: UnknownFurther Comments: Made by Jonas Fosbrooke in the 1460's for the King. In later years, as the bed passed from owner to owner, Jonas' spirit began to attack anyone who slept in the bed who had no royal blood, unless a toast was drunk to him before lights out.
Lights Switching
Location: W8 (Greater London) - Natural History MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: 2006Further Comments: The lights have been known to switch themselves on and off in the Entomology Library, while doors are locked and unlocked by an unseen hand. The Waterhouse building is also said to be haunted, this time by a phantom woman.
The Case of Amen-Ra
Location: WC1 (Greater London) - British MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: Twentieth centuryFurther Comments: The fable here concerns a haunted mummy case - as well as the traditional curse, the casket in question was accompanied by acts of poltergeist like behaviour and the manifestation of a female figure. Thirteen mysterious deaths and suicides have been attributed to the sarcophagus. When the museum was Montague House, two brothers fought a duel in the land behind it (known as both Long Fields and Southampton Fields). So intense was their fight that no grass ever grew again in their footprints. According to T F Thiselton Dyer (Strange Pages from Family Papers), the footprints were located 'about three-quarters of a mile north of Montague House and five hundred yards east of Tottenham Court Road'.
The Man in a Tricorn Hat
Location: WC2 (Greater London) - British Optical Association Museum, Craven StreetType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: 13 March 2006Further Comments: While engaging in redecoration of the building, one of the decorators encountered a crouching figure of an old man. Another ghostly figure was spotted a couple of days later, this time of a middle aged man wearing a dark blue coat with a tricorn hat, who asked the witness ‘Where’s Mary? I can’t find Mary.’
?
Location: Cold Ashton (Gloucestershire) - Manor HouseType: Environmental ManifestationDate / Time: 1930sFurther Comments: A lost woman driver stopped at this building and asked the butler for directions, which he gave. However, she soon found out that the house had been empty for many years. She returned and found the building in a disused state, completely different from when she first called in.
House Party
Location: Downend (Isle of Wight) - Area near Knighton GorgesType: Environmental ManifestationDate / Time: 31 December knight seen (reoccurring), house reported in the twentieth centuryFurther Comments: A manor house has been seen in the area, a party in full flow visible through its windows. However, the house was demolished many years previous. Even when not seen, locals have reported hearing the sounds of music coming from the site. A large black knight on horseback is still occasionally seen, once a year.
Orange Triangle
Location: E17 (Greater London) - Skies over WalthamstowType: UFODate / Time: 18 October 1996Further Comments: Two children reported seeing a large orange triangular shaped object above them, making a funny noise.
Orange Lights
Location: N19 (Greater London) - Skies above ArchwayType: UFODate / Time: 2 February 2007, 17:30hFurther Comments: It was reported that traffic was brought to a standstill when between 10 - 15 orange lights were seen moving in a southerly direction. The UFOs all moved at the same speed, before stopping and moving upwards. The sighting lasted for about ten minutes.
Banana
Location: NW2 (Greater London) - Above Wembley StadiumType: UFODate / Time: 15 and 17 March 1985Further Comments: A flying banana shaped object was seen in the sky over the stadium a couple of times. It was described as bright and made up of several different colours.
Also, from an earlier video post..
Superstitions around the tower of london-
The ravens around tower hill which possibly nested in the turrets..Myth - if the ravens were to leave the tower of london, the tower would crumble and the monarchy would fall.
There were also lions kept there..Myth - if one of the lions died, the king of england would also die.
http://www.paranormaldatabase.com/sitemap/sitemap.htm
Grey Greyhound
Location: Alphamstone (Essex) - Sycamore FarmType: ShuckDate / Time: One night during the late '40s.Further Comments: After seeing a creature in his chicken coop, a farmer fired a shotgun at the creature - it ran through the wire netting and escaped. Examining the scene in the morning, the farmer could find no holes in the netting or footprints of the dog.
S for Sugar
Location: NW4 (Greater London) - Hendon Air MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: Late twentieth centuryFurther Comments: The Lancaster Bomber 'S for Sugar', which is kept on site here, still retains its crew from World War Two in spirit form. A gunner has been observed sitting in one of the turrets, while the sounds of people working on the aircraft have been recorded late at night.
The Insane
Location: SE11 (Greater London) - Imperial War Museum, LambethType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: World War TwoFurther Comments: The site of the second Bethlehem Hospital for the Insane, the site was used by the Woman's Auxiliary Air Force during World War 2. Staff based there reported hearing ranting and screaming at night, and the sound of chains being rattled.
The Great Bed
Location: SW7 (Greater London) - Victoria & Albert MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: UnknownFurther Comments: Made by Jonas Fosbrooke in the 1460's for the King. In later years, as the bed passed from owner to owner, Jonas' spirit began to attack anyone who slept in the bed who had no royal blood, unless a toast was drunk to him before lights out.
Lights Switching
Location: W8 (Greater London) - Natural History MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: 2006Further Comments: The lights have been known to switch themselves on and off in the Entomology Library, while doors are locked and unlocked by an unseen hand. The Waterhouse building is also said to be haunted, this time by a phantom woman.
The Case of Amen-Ra
Location: WC1 (Greater London) - British MuseumType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: Twentieth centuryFurther Comments: The fable here concerns a haunted mummy case - as well as the traditional curse, the casket in question was accompanied by acts of poltergeist like behaviour and the manifestation of a female figure. Thirteen mysterious deaths and suicides have been attributed to the sarcophagus. When the museum was Montague House, two brothers fought a duel in the land behind it (known as both Long Fields and Southampton Fields). So intense was their fight that no grass ever grew again in their footprints. According to T F Thiselton Dyer (Strange Pages from Family Papers), the footprints were located 'about three-quarters of a mile north of Montague House and five hundred yards east of Tottenham Court Road'.
The Man in a Tricorn Hat
Location: WC2 (Greater London) - British Optical Association Museum, Craven StreetType: Haunting ManifestationDate / Time: 13 March 2006Further Comments: While engaging in redecoration of the building, one of the decorators encountered a crouching figure of an old man. Another ghostly figure was spotted a couple of days later, this time of a middle aged man wearing a dark blue coat with a tricorn hat, who asked the witness ‘Where’s Mary? I can’t find Mary.’
?
Location: Cold Ashton (Gloucestershire) - Manor HouseType: Environmental ManifestationDate / Time: 1930sFurther Comments: A lost woman driver stopped at this building and asked the butler for directions, which he gave. However, she soon found out that the house had been empty for many years. She returned and found the building in a disused state, completely different from when she first called in.
House Party
Location: Downend (Isle of Wight) - Area near Knighton GorgesType: Environmental ManifestationDate / Time: 31 December knight seen (reoccurring), house reported in the twentieth centuryFurther Comments: A manor house has been seen in the area, a party in full flow visible through its windows. However, the house was demolished many years previous. Even when not seen, locals have reported hearing the sounds of music coming from the site. A large black knight on horseback is still occasionally seen, once a year.
Orange Triangle
Location: E17 (Greater London) - Skies over WalthamstowType: UFODate / Time: 18 October 1996Further Comments: Two children reported seeing a large orange triangular shaped object above them, making a funny noise.
Orange Lights
Location: N19 (Greater London) - Skies above ArchwayType: UFODate / Time: 2 February 2007, 17:30hFurther Comments: It was reported that traffic was brought to a standstill when between 10 - 15 orange lights were seen moving in a southerly direction. The UFOs all moved at the same speed, before stopping and moving upwards. The sighting lasted for about ten minutes.
Banana
Location: NW2 (Greater London) - Above Wembley StadiumType: UFODate / Time: 15 and 17 March 1985Further Comments: A flying banana shaped object was seen in the sky over the stadium a couple of times. It was described as bright and made up of several different colours.
Also, from an earlier video post..
Superstitions around the tower of london-
The ravens around tower hill which possibly nested in the turrets..Myth - if the ravens were to leave the tower of london, the tower would crumble and the monarchy would fall.
There were also lions kept there..Myth - if one of the lions died, the king of england would also die.
Wednesday 21 January 2009
Modern day equivalents
Also thinking about shape shifting like in ‘Queen Rat.’
'Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore, crypto zoology, sci-fi, fantasy, urology and conspiracy theories.
They are variously described as beings that evolved on Earth parallel to humanity, extraterrestrials, supernatural entities, or the remains of a pre-human civilization.'
(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_humanoid)
'There are a variety of conspiracy theories involving reptilian humanoids. Conspiracy theorists believe that the so-called Greys are in fact reptiles, and should be categorized as "Reptoids". Some conspiracy promoters, especially David Icke, have also claimed that they are capable of shape-shifting.'
(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_humanoid)
'David Vaughan Icke is a British writer and public speaker who has devoted himself since 1990 to researching "who and what is really controlling the world."
According to Mr Icke's beliefs, the world is ruled by a secret group of illuminati, a race of shape-shifting reptilian humanoids known as the Babylonian Brotherhood. Among their number are President Bush, Boxcar Willie and, of course, the Queen.'
(from: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4226273.ece)
'Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore, crypto zoology, sci-fi, fantasy, urology and conspiracy theories.
They are variously described as beings that evolved on Earth parallel to humanity, extraterrestrials, supernatural entities, or the remains of a pre-human civilization.'
(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_humanoid)
'There are a variety of conspiracy theories involving reptilian humanoids. Conspiracy theorists believe that the so-called Greys are in fact reptiles, and should be categorized as "Reptoids". Some conspiracy promoters, especially David Icke, have also claimed that they are capable of shape-shifting.'
(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_humanoid)
'David Vaughan Icke is a British writer and public speaker who has devoted himself since 1990 to researching "who and what is really controlling the world."
According to Mr Icke's beliefs, the world is ruled by a secret group of illuminati, a race of shape-shifting reptilian humanoids known as the Babylonian Brotherhood. Among their number are President Bush, Boxcar Willie and, of course, the Queen.'
(from: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4226273.ece)
So according to David Icke, the Queen is a shape shifter bringing it back to a modern 'Queen Rat' story of shape shifting and London (Buckingham palace.)
However, I'm not sure if it's a good enough match..
Thinking about modern day equivalents to Victorian toshers and the queen rat from the 'Queen Rat' story.
A tosher is someone who scavenges in the sewers, especially in London during the Victorian period. This activity began around the time of the construction of the London sewerage system.
(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosher)
A waste picker, or a scavenger, is a person who picks out recyclable elements from mixed waste wherever it may be temporarily accessible or disposed of. A person who scavenges for junk, food, materials, or other items is also referred to as a scavenger. Waste pickers may be employed in material recovery facilities or mechanical biological treatment systems to manually recover recyclables as opposed to automated systems.
(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_picker)
Therefore I think that it should be more like, for example, people who mudlark on the Thames.
Victorian toshers - Queen Rat
Modern day...
Mudlarking on the Thames - ?Animal in river?
Homelessness in London - ?Animal in streets? Rat, mice, pigeon, fox.
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