Here is a link to a book review “Mysterious Britian and Ireland” have just done about “David Farrant – In the Shadow of the Highgate Vampire”.
Hope you enjoy it, also some of th articles and ghost reports on this Forum.
The link is at:
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/in-the-shadow-of-the-highgate-vampire-by-david-farrant.html
Well, I’ve done enough Blogs for one day – but happy reading folks!
David Farrant
I do not use this Blog to advertise my books Anthony, I would invite you to go back right to the beginning (August 2007) and try and find one reference for any purchase details: no listed prices, no links, no payment requests or destination for same . . . nothing!
That is because I began this Blog as a sort of a Diary at the request of several people who wanted to know more about my ‘human life’ (hence its title “The Human Touch) as opposed to all the wild rumours about the occult and sensational newspaper reports about the subject (including myself).
I might name book titles (which I do) as or when I might be working on these; but no more.
As regards to “Pact with the Devil”, I have no need to discuss the book. It has been officially listed with an ISBN; it is on Amazon and Nielsen records, and will very soon be lodged at the 6 major University Libraries i.e. Oxford, Cambridge, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, including, of course, the British Library.
I have indeed ‘named names’ in this book (as in many of the others). But I have only done so where evidence is available to back up what I say, in written form or otherwise.
In the case of “Pact”, I have already sent copies (by Recorded Delivery) to the Church and the police authorities. Reason? To prevent any fabricated complaints being made about the book without these people being able to have easy reference to it.
Enough nonsense has already been spread around about the whole subject of ‘vampires’, witchcraft and the occult, and my only intention (in writing the book) was to enable people to judge the facts for themselves.
I have always made it a policy not to give people’s full names here, unless it is with their full permission and consent. I have also made it a policy not to debate the wild claims and speculation of certain others here – something which you are always very anxious to try and get me to do.
This Blog is only written as a form of a ‘personal diary’. If people only want sensational and scandal, they only have to go and read Sunday newspapers; or indeed, look elsewhere on the Internet.
Sorry if this might sound a little ‘boring’ to you. But that is just the way it is.
I see you have met Claremonde here now. Fine. But just try and behave your self Anthony!
David Farrant
Suppose I’d better do another Blog as the last one is five days old now. Nothing much to say though really, I don’t want to just keep talking about my books. Only that the 2nd Vol of my autobiography is well on schedule for October, and, as you know, “Pact with the Devil” has been completed and is now on sale. I’m surprised really about the success of that (but pleasantly as I’ve now had quite a few cheques back!). I guess its because a lot of people were given a mass of mis-information on the Internet in 2007 (and since) and they want to know what really happened. I don’t intend to go into all the ‘ins and outs’ of the book here, except to say it only tells the truth about things that really happened. Well, I’ll let God be the final judge of that, but I’ve certainly got nothing to worry about. You can only get a conscience by telling lies; not by telling the truth.
By the way Claremonde, I haven’t forgotten you sweetheart!. I will give my full attention to your book once I finish this last chapter. Let me know in private when you can come to London next, and we can meet up again.
I found you can buy Special Brew around the corner and its 70 pence cheaper than the supermarket. So as its on the way back, I buy it at the shop first then take it into the supermarket with me. I just rest it at the checkout in its own transparent bag. Quite a few times this has caused funny looks or remarks. All I say is . . . “That’s not yours – its mine”! Today I told a lady the reason why, so with a bit of luck it’ll get back to a manager, and they’ll put the price down. Though some hope of that!
Well won’t write more now – still got another book to finish.
For now,
David
I stopped by a wooden bench up the road today after having bought some beer. I needed a little rest (as well as a cigarette) and the bag was heavy. Then a quite distinguished looking man walked up to me and said . . . “Do you remember me? We went to the same school together!”. I said if he told me his name it would probably come back to me. He did. and it did. His first name was Marcus. Sure enough I remembered him and we spent 5 minutes or so discussing some teachers and other boys at the Weymouth school. He said he had left in1962 to which I replied that I’d been expelled in 1961. “I Know, he said!
We talked a little longer, but as he left I called after him that I’d put the meeting up on my Blog later if that was okay. “Yes, I’ve seen it he replied; I’ll have a look later”.
Well, what do you know; a small world it really is! If you’re reading this Marcus, please do post back if you’d like to.
I wonder, do you remember any of these people? I think this was taken in the summer of 1961, not long before I was expelled!
Usual Behaviour!
David (Farrant)
Copyright Neil Arnold
Hi everyone,
Just thought you might like to see the cover of Neil Arnold’s new book, Paranormal London. It has a Foreword by myself as you can probably see (well maybe!) and there is a chapter on the Highgate ‘vampire’ inside, as well as many other interesting unexplained mysteries and ghost cases. It is due for official release on September 1st but I believe some are available now on Amazon.
That’s all the news really, except that my new “Pact with the Devil” book is selling well and I shall be sending a copy of this to the Bishop in Leeds who is familiar with some of these events.
Volume 2 of my autobiography should be ready soon but I’ll keep you all updated about that.
Anyway, have fun all of you!
For the moment
David
Sorry to knock you down the page a bit you two (such a lovely picture as well!) but my friend and author, Neil Arnold’s new book, “Paranormal London” has just been released.
I’m not very good at this sort of thing, but I’ve just copied this, so hope it comes out okay here.
Roll up, roll up for the magical mystery monster tour…step right this way for a surreal and supernatural safari through the concrete jungle.
Neil Arnold’s new book, ‘Paranormal London’ is OUT NOW. Published by The History Press, this collection of obscure, chilling and monstrous tales features a menagerie of phantom animals, from hellhounds, to ghostly cats and birds, spectral ape’s, and ethereal bears. Relive the horror of Hackney Marshes, or come and visit Mr Davy’s monster. Peer in at the London mermaid, or howl in terror at the wolf of Clapham Common.
And then we have the tales pertaining to ‘big cats’ on the loose…the Surrey puma, the Sydenham leopard, the Cricklewood lynx, the Edgware tiger and the lioness of Winchmore Hill.
And it gets weirder…flying jellyfish on Wimbledon Common ? Forget The Wombles!
An angel on the Thames, UFOs, ghostly goings on, dancing coals, fish falling from the sky, pennies from Heaven, and those ghastly, sinister phantom assailants such as Spring Heeled Jack, the London Monster, the Hammermsith spook and the phantom wall smasher. And what about vampires ? Oh yes, they are here too. The Highgate vampire, a tall, red-eyed spectre responsible for mass hysteria in the 1960s at Highgate’s Gothic cemetery.
’PARANORMAL LONDON’ is a highly original look at London’s weirder side…a side where the wild things are.
Available from all good book shops, Amazon, or direct from The History Press
Buy your copy now and see London in a different light….
Now, I’ll go back for the link a little later and hopefully edit that in here as well. But first let me tell you that I had the great honour to do the introduction as it says on the cover!
And ‘yes’ there IS a chapter on the Highgate Vampire inside! But ‘no’, forget about making any complaints Mr. ‘Tea Pot’ I did not mentions yourself, only the official British Psychic and Occult Society’s official Highgate ‘vampire’ investigation.
I will come back to thsi later, but in the meantime . . . “Well done Neil”!
David Farrant, President, BPOS
Here’s the link (just hope it works!)
http://beastsoflondon.blogspot.com/2010/06/paranormal-london-out-now.html
Copyright strictly David Farrant
I’m fed up this evening, so I feel like having a bit of fun! Nearly out of cigarettes, too lazy to go out and get any now, have to go out though as need other things. I don’t even feel like writing anything, but had K on the phone earlier and she said its imperative I keep my Blog current – especially now my new book “Pact with the Devil” has just hit the shelves. I have already sent copies of this out to several people, and the reaction has really been disbelief how anyone could treat a ‘harmless white witch’ (myself in case you hadn’t guessed!) with such a vindictive vengeance. Well, that’s another matter, but I’m still fed up. So what better way, I though, but to cheer myself up by giving you all some exclusive news from an ‘inside perspective’.
The news is this: people keep asking me if there is any truth in the rumour that my friends ‘Greenwitch’ and Gareth are really engaged?! Have they really been having a secret affair which has caused the flow of such rumours? Are such rumours just groundless speculation? Or could there perhaps be some substance that has caused these to circulate?
I am just asking; neither confirming nor denying. Maybe we could pick up a few clues from the picture of the two of them together (above)?
Now, they are both sitting comfortably on a bed – looking extremely ‘innocent’ it has to be said, but nevertheless in the close proximity of each other. I think we can all agree that photographs don’t generally ‘lie’ (unless they happen to be doctored by people dressed in teapot cosies!) and as this photograph is exclusively my copyright, you all have my word that the photograph is genuine.
I can also tell you that the photograph was taken in my own home; which of course begs the question why Greenwitch would have travelled specially from her home in West Yorkshire to meet Gareth in London? Was it just an innocent meeting? Or could an eventual marriage be in the air?!?
Or is there absolutely no truth in the speculation at all. But this also leaves the question just why were they sitting so close together before suddenly being ‘startled’ by a camera?
I am merely asking. The case rests. I’ll let you people be the judge!
Seriously folks, for those of you who keep asking what Greenwitch really looks like . . . well, here she is!
For the moment,
David
Thought I’d better do another Blog as time is slipping on past June 23rd. And anyway, it stops K. nagging me. (Sorry K!).
Well, the “Pact” book does seem to have caused a bit of a storm – although not just in a tea cup! I seem to have got a whole trolley load of teapots upset here, and the steam is even coming out of the cosies! Well, I’m afraid that’s just ‘tough’! You see, if all these nutcases stopped making all these ridiculous allegations about myself, I’d have no need to answer. But (for the benefit of some of the ‘nutcases’), the book is out now, I’m afraid – both in England and the USA (and much further afield if you count Amazon as well) and there’s nothing you are really left with to whine about. Although some people will most probably will just keep on ‘whining’. The truth has a funny way of upsetting people.
Well, I had my cold beers last night. I went out this afternoon to get some more (for tonight) and a beautiful Spanish-looking lady came and sat next to me at the bus stop. It was after 3 and she remarked how quiet everything was (no cars people, nothing). Probably because of the football, I told her, but that I didn’t even have a television. She told me it was England and Germany (which I didn’t even know!), and when the bus came, and she saw me struggling with the beers, she stood back to let me go before her.
She was dressed in a flimsy white dress and her legs were deep brown where she’d obviously been in the sun. At least, I think. Spanish people have naturally brown skin, so its sometimes hard to tell.
She was getting off at the same stop as myself and again, she stepped back to let me get off first.
All I could say was ‘thank you’, but then added as an after-thought (without thinking as usual!) . . . “I should have said, ‘beauty before age!”. She laughed and just said . . . “Thank YOU. Have a good day”.
I couldn’t help noticing just how kind some people can be. It sure made a change from all the treachery and deceit I’d been subjected to by a female back in 2006 and into 2007. But then, that’s why I’ve written the book. But the book seemed miles away then, genuine reality seemed to have taken its place.
Another ‘genuine reality’ is yet to come. I still haven’t drunk those beers yet!
For now everyone,
David
I am pleased to say that my new book “Pact with the Devil” has today been listed on Amazon, release date June 23. I have already met quite a few private orders, but this means the book will reach a much larger audience for anyone wishing to order it.
I still have a little left to do with all the preliminary technicalities, such as sending it to the 6 main University Libraries (including the BritishLibrary)and many smaller ones. I shall also be sending a copy up (by RD) to the Chief Superintendent of Yorkshire Police. Reason? Simple. Some people have been threatening to get the book banned before they have even read it so if people are in a mind to make complaints about it, the Police will have seen the content and thus be able to judge in advance whether such complaints are genuine or merely invented fabrications.
Its been a marvellous day but I am a little tired. Well, I guess that’s not surprising with all the running around I’ve been doing lately!
This evening I’m just going to relax and open some cold beers. Couple a phone calls I promised to make (by the way Barbara I tried him three times last night but no answer) but apart from that . . . nothing!
For now folks
David
I met my friend Drew again today, the TV guy from Yorkshire. Had not seen him since last year and we had a lot to catch up on. Also he has moved and got new phone numbers, and we had to exchange those as well.
I gave him a copy of Pact and I gave him an extra one to take back for Barbara. Hear that Barbara!?!
He’s left now but coming down again soon. Anyway, he really likes my new book, after only reading a few pages.! Well not surprising really as he knows about much of what happened, and on top of that, I’m such a good writer! (I mustn’t boast – us ‘witches’ are supposed to be modest!).
I have also watched a 10 minute film Trailer the guys making the film on myself gave me. Had some trouble with some of the DVD player connections, but Drew helped me sort those as well and its working perfectly now. He really liked the Trailer as well and said it was very professional. Well they are a professional film company, so what do you expect!
I’m not allowed to discuss the film yet, as that is part of my contract. But let me just tell you its GOOD! So good, in fact, that it will blow the lids off a few tea pots when its released. Sure you all know what I mean!
After next week I shall get back to completing my other new book. Got the hardest two chapters to complete in that No peace for the wicked!
Just a short Blog today, ‘cause I still have quite a lot to do this evening. But that’s all the main news for now,
David