Mysterious Essex Part 6 – Witches (Acc SA170 Programme 73)
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Date: 2019-03-14

Mysterious Essex Part 6 – Witches (Acc SA170 Programme 73)

This is the sixth of ten parts of the programme "Mysterious Essex", recorded by EastWard Hospital TV (EHTV). It deals with pagan traditions and stories of witches. It particularly relates to Great Maplestead and Castle Hedingham, where in the mid-18th century Polly Miles disappeared and is believed to have been a witch. Also referenced is Canewdon and traditions relating to George Pickingill, who was believed to be a witch there. It features John Ruse, a practising witch and researcher of paganism.

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