Brickett Bottom by Amyas Northcote
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2022
- Brickett Bottom by Amyas Northcote is about a mysterious house deep in the woods that no one but lonely young girls can see. There is a dark secret to this house in the forest, as you will discover.
Amyas Northcote was the son of an English aristocratic family. This story was published in his one collection of ghost stories: "Ghostly Company". Though it was published in 1921, I think there is something genuinely eerie and even scary about the fate of the girl.
Northcote has been compared to M R James but this story reminded me more of Arthur Machen and Algernon Blackwood's The Man Whom The Trees Loved.
The narrator of this short weird fiction story is Tony Walker. Enjoy this weird tale story from deep in the British woodlands
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I actually got into the locked drawer today.
Damn your eyes, Frank!
@@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz Got a half packet of Dunhill's and a .455 Webley Revolver. I think it was Dr. Watson's,but I dunno.
What was in there ?
Love it.
Made me smile
Ooow I got goosebumps when you mentioned Alderley edge and Alan Garner! I was born not far from Alderley before moving to Australia with my parents❤ I read The weird stone when I was young and all his other fantasy. It felt like a serendipitous connection to the place I was born. The folk lore is wonderful. I used to write to the authors of all my favorite books and got a surprising amount of kind responses lol I remember Alan Garners wife kindly writing me a letter and saying she hoped an authors wife was nearly as good ❤😊
I loved that book too! Still have it in my bookcase! The Ghost of Thomas Kemp by Penelope Lively was a terrific favorite too
Lucky! 🍀
Officers who had served in the Indian army weren't thought of as being as high a social status as those that had served in the British army. Even though they had seen a lot more action so were much better soldiers. The Boer War of 1899 to 1902 showed the problems in the British army
Good point. They got a bad rap after the Sepoy Rebellion. They did quite well, considering how outnumbered they were. They were some tough dudes!
A relaxing afternoon with a great story. Perfect. Thank you, Tony! You're always spot on!!!
That was a good one Tony
I've heard the story read elsewhere, but this was great - your characterization is just perfect. I will say, I don't agree about the second sister being unable to take part in the search. I do not see that as a reflection about social mores at the time. It seems much more clearly to be an essential part of the story architecture. The second sister being able to come along on a visit would have made it harder or impossible to take the first. Also, we know from the story that the ghosts can influence at a distance - only the first sister saw the house, and the second sister had her "accident". The convenient accident - she has knowledge of her sisters intentions and actions, but is unable to take part or stop it. This is essential for the plot.
Earlier that day she was barely able to make it down to sit in the garden - should she have been able to take part in a search of wooded country, in the dark? We don't need to look at Patriarchy to explain this.
Even if you had a modern re-telling of this story where it was just two girls in the woods and that was all - ok great. How does only one get taken? Because there has to be someone left to tell what happens - or something, as in the "Blair Witch".
Lastly, very interesting about the "stone tape" theory. I've never heard that phrase before, but the idea has crossed my mind. I'd encourage you to be more open to it. The notion that it is stone is interesting, but had not occured to me. What has struck me in the past is (a) we can only take advantage of/benefit from/reproduce effects that exist in nature or are in accordance with natural law (in other words, if we can do it, it's because nature can do it); you are using minerals and metals, etc., to record your voice, send that over long distances, where it can be replayed at will - AND convey emotions like fear or anxiety or levity. If we can do that, so can nature. I'm not saying it DOES - I'm just saying it could.
Since the discovery of particle entanglement in quantum physics, a of phenomena we scoffed at in t the past might be credible after all.
I loved this. Come and join our book club on Discord
I hate hearing things blamed on the patriarchy. I adore the patriarchy.
What a wonderful story. Thank you so much for sharing this. It's one of the better stories I've ever heard because it was so subtle and left one to imagine what happened rather than spell it out.
Ah yes. Friday afternoon with Tony.
Thank you for sharing your journeys in the “old country” (my people are prominently from the Northern Isles) & the insight into the “supernatural” path of country, community, & kind- it contributes a lot to those of us who miss having a local pub or community with connections to “our-story” & time.
And then of course, the furthering discourse of literature & fairey tales & mythos & archetypes & cultural customs etc. I enjoy everything about your channel. I’m gonna ask for Christmas to become a part of the book club! It will be something to look forward too! Plus I’d love to look more into these things you are sharing about!
SINCERELY! Your channel, your uploads, your storytelling, your commentary, your gift of self REALLY MEANS SOOO MUCH to those of us a bit isolated. I’m so grateful I found you! Cheers🎉!🎊🎉🎊🪆🖼🪞🪟🗝🚪🕳🐇🍄📕📚📖🗣
Very very kind. Much appreciated. Thanks, Tony
I'm also a lover of Alan Garner's work - hope he wins the Booker!
That's a good one, and your explorations of folk horror of particular interest.
The writings of Lady Gregory on folk beliefs of Ireland are the creepiest expositions because they draw upon actual interviews with people who were believers. This story seems influenced by her writings, or the knowledge contained in them. There seems to be a crossover between the fairy realm and the realm of the dead somehow. A large portion of the dead do not die and go to heaven or hell, but rather--- go to the fairy realm. Fairies are ever covetous to ensnare human souls into their realm. This an explanation for the many disappearances that go unsolved, the more so in those antecedent superstitious epochs when it was so much easier to disappear than today.
I remember bugging my Dad to take us to Alderley Edge after reading the Alan Garner books! Thank you for this one!
Did you go?
@@ClassicGhost yes, was awesome seeing some of the places in the book. Didn't get to explore it properly till I was all growed-up though as my parents weren't walkers!
@@MrsJanLong it’s a great place. pity the wizard is closed
Very interesting. A no nonsense classic ghost story with a beginning,a middle and end, the past encroaching onto the present because of heartache many years before. Liked this and as usual narration excellent.
Most interesting one yet, imo. Thanks 🙂
Really enjoyed this story!
Great story.Thank you.
I really enjoyed the story. Thank you.
Yippee! I am.. third. 'S'Kay. I'm cool, I'm cool.
Love these stories, a bit peeved at myself for never having heard of some of these authors. As soon as I am able to dislodge my foot from my own rear and my palm from my own forehead... then I'll be less uncomfortable.
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I loved it.These stories are very intriguing
Awesome story, narration, and plot.
Luv this new font *Tony* & the one for: *One, Two Buckle My Shoe* ... looks nice 👍👍👍👍👍
I’m gradually going over the old ones and updating them
Love all of your stories and rants!
Love love love this! I adore your taste and your voice and your talented expression of it! 🎭 ❤️🔥
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Good ol' ghost story perfect for October *THX Tony* 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃👻👻👻👻👻
I think it is also interesting that Amyas made the father a vicar, who, inspite of his calling, could not save his daughter from paranormal kidnapping. The ineffectiveness of the church? Or of faith?
Hooray!
You’re always the first Norma
brilliant....just luv your voice ❤
LOVED IT! WANT A TIME MACHINE AND A CAMERA WHICH CAPTURES KIRLIAN AURAS- as always your narration, acting was superlative. I love an eerie ghost story- must be a logical curiosity about the veil, the otherside and can we communicate- werewolves don't intrigue me nor vampires quite like our ectoplasmic relatives! Namaste and thanks for the sleep stories too...
Loved this.
I love hearing your rambling about what you've been up to after you've read the story. So interesting.
And easy for. me. No research. I just open my mouth!
I have copies of: *Owl Service & Red Shift* yes, I have read them both many times & watched the movie for Owl Service by *Alan Garner* I also spent 20 years reading *The Golden Bough* ... I skipped around on the Frazer book ...no joke it took me 20 years to find my way through it😵💫😑
Hi, I am a devotee of Tony's stories and a " student" like you- there are Buddhist and Hindu texts and a very strange book- possibly connected to some aspect of Jewish lore- I can't locate it in my mess of a library- it begins with the letter "H" and that's all I can recall. I read, heard or saw something wherein this topic was explored and it peaked my interest, so I bought it and of course, never got round to reading it....very esoteric- Tony has likely read it or knows of it- he is SO well educated and always interesting- he'd be a wonderful, inspiring professor wouldn't he! Not the stuffy, same stuff as last year sort of teacher- when I was at university I happened upon, in the library, a book written by one of my profs- on Baroque art- that's cool yes, marvelous writer- brought the subject to life- he was the art department's GOSSIP- not mean- and when he lectured you felt he had taken you by the hand and there the two of you were, hidden behind the drapery eavesdropping! What I started to say though was how the content of most of the profs lectures was just repetitive- once they got Tenure they got lazy and never added anything new or even added a "spice" somehow- I can't express myself- of course it is "history" and we don't fabricate BUT one needs to keep the subject matter ALIVE...I was wondering about the FILM you mentioned to Tony- I sometimes read the comments because I find other people interesting and I often learn from them too- you mentioned The Golden Bough- my copy got stolen, but I never got all the way through it- almost "biblical" an epic which required true dedication, study, not just a casual skimming over- and books like it- the bibliography- more books to read! My senior brain isn't currently well- sleep disorder- I got some pills which have helped but not much so my doctor told me SLEEP DISORDER CLINIC- nope. Been once and what a Frankensteinian experience it was, electrodes glued to your head and maybe chest, cameras and speakers and that "hospital smell" and then they tell you "get a good night's sleep, you know where the buzzer is if you need a nurse" - not even tea or coffee in the morning- brush your teeth and leave! Busy place...Anyhow I would like to read the other books - red sparrow? and see the film- could you send me the info- thanks so much for taking a moment- I'd appreciate it, until I get well ( had to take another covid test, negative but I swear I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome- as I lay about like one of Edward Gorey's "befuddled" Edwardian ladies or a big blob of blancMange! Yech- Tony, if you read this- how awful or tasty is that pudding- sounds dreadful but as you know I adore Edward Gorey and certain words: BlancMange- sounds like a dessert for neurasthenia, or a skin disorder! And conjures up more images of Edward Ian times- the draconian order to "put your wife to bed, immediately Percival, she's got a touch of the vapors, requires "drops" I'll have them sent this afternoon. .." Poor woman, perfectly healthy, but half-starved and probably addicted to laudanum AND lying around being TOLD she's ill- psychosomatic sp? I think John Ruskin suffered from chronic depression, a melancholia which had a wonderful moniker- maybe, neurasthenia- I wonder if he knew any of the "alienists" I forget Freud's dates and William James or Janes- I think he was an American who pre-dated Siggy...Sorry for the length I do SI HOPE TONY READS THIS TOO! Hi Tony, thanks for "the heart" it means more to me than I can say- I know you're a "sweetie" and give most listeners one, but....and thank you for ALL THE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES....I find your "head" such a fascinating "country" - I also read 2 very interesting comments concerning the fairie folk- can you recommend an ADULT book? Speaking of fairy folk have you seen a silly psuedo-horror flick called Leprechaun? There's another film with Jennifer Anniston of Friends "fame" I confuse it with- Sorry for length! Namaste Holly Golightly, Yikes I'm late for Master Givenchy's ....
Thanks!
Welcome!
Lovely story, think ive read it a looong time ago, and as usually, awesome reading from you 😊have a great week, Greetings from sweden
I prefer your voice over all other talented audio readers. Thanks.🙂🐾
That is a great compliment. Thank you Thom
I wholeheartedly agree
#HBD Amyas Northcote (1864-1923) 🎂
#HBD Amyas Northcote (1864-1923) 🎂
I can honestly say I only know what I know about "Alexandrian Witchcraft" from listening to Tony Walker rambles on the Classic Ghost Stories Podcast. 😉 It doesn't appeal to me at all. Everyone I've ever met who plays around with old pagan whatchacallit has what I term "murky energy". In THIS lifetime, I'm working on clearing out that crap from my personal spiritual energy field. Won't know how successful I've been til I step off this mortal coil, but hey, it keeps me busy. Thanks for the excellent story!
Welcome back, plummy voices in the intro :) It wasn't the same without them!
I strayed from the true path, but I'm back now
It's pretty interesting comment you made that the sisters wouldn't visit because they were strangers but because of the different social classes but I'm sure it was a bit of both. In the story, I got more of a sense that they were unfamiliar but I don't get the end of the story. We're left hanging wondering what happened!
But that can be effective. The sense of incompletenesses creates unease I think
The younger sister had injured her ankle - naturally, she could ride along to give directions, but she couldn't search the woods! And I rather assumed that the tyrannical father killed his daughter in a rage at the prospect of losing her and buried her in the cellar; she didn't pine away from frustrated romantic love.
Ah yes id forgotten about the ankle . You might be right about the father.
I thought Maggie would have stayed on the trap+not help search because she had injured her ankle the day Alice first seen the red brick house
U try to get into the locked draw today didn't u .so like hearing that 😃
Tony, you need to be careful referring to the others using the F word my friend.
Those who know about these powerful forces, always use an oblique term, “grey folk”, “the others”, “the gentry”, “shining ones”, “white people” and the rest. Calling them the F word gives them power and alerts them to your presence.
By the way, I’m not joking. Specially if you were in an evocative, liminal place like Alderney edge, phew blimey like walking blind in a dynamite factory with a lit candle.
I have a few stories about the others, which is why I’m always very careful and make sure I carry a nice hunk of iron with me. As they evolved in another place where there was no iron, plus iron has to be extracted from ore and the only natural metallic iron on earth is from meteorites. Hence king Tutankhamen had a dagger made from meteorites collected from the southern desert.
Why do you think people hang up iron horse shoes above doors ? It’s to prevent the others from climbing in an taking their babies. Horse shoes are an easy to lay your hands on chunk of iron and even better the shape means it’s has magnetic effect as well. These folk beliefs when you understand the real reasons. We have been fighting these glamorous and terrifying creatures for millennia and in that time us humans have managed to come up with a few tricks.
They are malevolent and vicious creatures who like nothing more than terrifying and torturing us. Leading us off a path, confusing us so we get lost, inviting us into their Barrows to offer is food which once eaten we are forever hungry and cannot leave. I’m sure you know much of this, which is why calling them the F word surprised me. Maybe you’ve never had a one to one experience, if you have you wouldn’t be so blasé.
Ooo. I enjoyed that. I see a story brewing in you. I will change the name I use !
I agree - I saw your comment evolving into a short story in the shape of a documentary/news report presentation of the curious disappearance of the man of the hour. He heeded the warning - why did this happen?
Hi Tony,
I tell you, this one confused me until your commentary; I couldn't place the writer's time period.
But thankfully you cleared that up.
I found the writing style clunky and wondered if it was actually a current writer not completely fey with an older style of language.
How wrong I was.
Thanks as always; having a second listen ( I don't mind the adds; fair's fair ).
Happy rambling.
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I’m just doing Nasil Netherby and I find A C Bensons sentences nearly as awkward to say as Henry James. Making lots of mistakes so it’s slow going but I like the story
Looking forward to them.
Thanks for your perseverance.
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I tried to find your haunted places but couldn't is there a link?
43:10 Mushrooms aren't plants ;)
Fair point. Fungi.
26 and 24 yo - why are these young women/ladies constantly called 'girls' (past wedding age at that times and society)??
It’s from 1905. Times change
Haunted Places site??
It became Late Night Sleep Radio
"My husband finds their society quite necessary to him." Hmmm......sounds suspicious, doesn't it?
Absolutely
I took it to be like a lot of old guys I know who just innocently delight in young female presence. Like they find us comforting and easy to get along with. I’ve worked for several retired officers and found them to almost find it a break from having high expectations from the boys. I didn’t find it sus until later when the girl went missing and we heard the story. Makes it all the better if you don’t see the foreshadowing in sharp relief. My officers would never have been anything but gentle with the young ladies. Might have lured young men off to ghost land lol.
There is no "play" button.
i have one . is it the browser?
@@ClassicGhost I guess so,I have to refresh 2 to 3 times before I get the play button. Did not know that.
Sorry but this man’s voice has me reaching for the off button.
@UC9o9Vf0G92Pu2MCgKr73vhQ Certainly not you.
Have you not heard the saying if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all? 😅
One of my favorite stories. It’d be a nice story, except for the cabin.
The cabin?
Thanks!
Sorry I didn't thank you immediately. Thank you very much!