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Posted: 01-05-2008 13:47 Post subject:

Mushrooms, eh?

Well, we all know how they are cultivated! Wink

Posted: 02-05-2008 21:55 Post subject:

I went there about 12 years ago. Fascinating place. The guide told me that one of those on the subesequent watch did the wall carving by the haunted pool to keep himself from turning around as he sensed something very nasty just standing behind him and breathing on his neck.

As for the ammo dump - the place was used as a massive air-raid shelter during the war and has a church with 'stained glass windows' that show under UV light.
Of course none of this is as glamourous as the quelling of a cyberman invasion but in the list of UK oddities..I'd rank it pretty high.

I believe Hendrix played there too...correct me if I'm wrong on that one.

Posted: 03-05-2008 14:19 Post subject:

Wrong Dr.Who story. "Revenge of the Cybermen" was filmed at Wookey Hole. "The Mutants" was filmed at Chislehurst.

Posted: 03-05-2008 14:31 Post subject:

You nerd.

Posted: 03-05-2008 16:55 Post subject:

Thank you

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Posted: 18-12-2008 23:40 Post subject:

I now live far, far away from London and it's satellites - as Chislehurst is sometimes considered. I wish I could support a "cavemeet" as there is so much about the caves - and the area - that could be highlighted.

Posted: 24-12-2008 01:55 Post subject:

Posted: 06-01-2012 12:28 Post subject: The Ghosts of Chislehurst Caves

I started investigating the Ghosts with the owners permission about 20 years ago. I have interviewed most of the people who have worked there including many famous musicians who played there too. I interviewed the two guides that were involved in the final challenge and their story was corroborated by the now-deceased former owner. All the interviews were tape recorded for publication with both the owner and the guides' permission. I was also was given a copy of the tape recording of the evening of the final challenge which had not been heard for over a decade, it also corroborated the testimonies. I eventually got around to publishing the book entitled 'The Ghosts of Chislehurst Caves' this year. I haven't put a link here in case it's regarded as spam and because this is my first post but the book is available for any that are interested on Amazon or direct from me.

Posted: 06-01-2012 12:52 Post subject:

Thanks for posting. Found it on Amazon (but says "out of stock") I'm interested in this - can I ask which bands/musicians you interviewed? I guess they played there in the 70's?

Posted: 06-01-2012 13:22 Post subject:

It says that because Amazon themselves haven't got any but they are sent direct, if you look at where it says 2 New copies available at 9.99 that is where you click. It is confusing though isn't it? I received anecdotes and one-liners regarding the caves from the early Jazz bands that played including Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball people like 'Crazy' Arthur Brown and the later new wave and punk bands that performed there as well as the DJs that introduced the likes of Hendrix. This part of the book takes up one chapter but the rest is concerned with the hauntings.

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Posted: 23-06-2013 19:14 Post subject:

I've just ordered mine from the link on Amazon. I can't wait to get it; I've heard a lot about "The Challenge" and a fair amount of the stories are contradictory.

Does your book cover the ASSAP expedition during the 1980s or 1990s?

I'd love to do a vigil in the caves, but I gather they don't let anyone down at night. Is this true? Sad if it is...