A visit to Gef the talking mongoose
Channel: Culture Vannin
Date: 2021-02-19

A visit to Doarlish Cashen, the home of Gef the world-famous Dalby Spook.
Many people mocked the idea of a talking mongoose, including a young man named Arthur Morrison. But when he stayed the night there in March 1932, he heard things that changed his mind completely...

This film was made by Culture Vannin in June 2020 in the Isle of Man.
It was produced with thanks to Christopher Josiffe, author of 'Gef! The strange tale of an extra-special talking mongoose' (https://gefmongoose.co.uk/book/)
Archive photographs used in the film are done so with the permission of Senate House Library, University of London.

This is one of a number of films about Gef filmed on location in the Isle of Man. All can be enjoyed here: https://www.culturevannin.im/watchlisten/videos/gef-the-dalby-spook-665872/

This film was produced by Culture Vannin in 2020.
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
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