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| Ghost Tours UK founder Paul Prole |
This sincerity was reflected in the rest of the team, who were very warm and likeable. They began the night by instructing guests on how to conduct a ghost hunt. This included information on using ghost-finding equipment and various methods of communicating with the dead. Guests were presented with ‘evidence’ of the spirit world that the team had gathered on previous investigations. Despite this, team members were quick to reassure that their mission is not to convert – only to present possibilities. Adam Young, the team’s photographer, and resident sceptic, proposed that everyone must ‘keep an open mind. Use reason and logic. We’re not here to determine anything for you – make your own mind up’.
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| The ‘haunted’ Star Chamber |
During the second half of the night, guests were divided evenly into two teams. These were led by the experienced investigators in a series of attempts to communicate with the spirits of Ordsall Hall. The Tudor Hall is notoriously haunted by a mysterious White Lady and the voices of small children are often heard in the Star Chamber.
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