Henry Croft (January 15, 1856 July 28, 1917) was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. By now the interior had been redressed, with the furnishings and portraits returned to the rooms. Catholics perform exorcisms if the events meet certain criteria. Massacres were very common, unfortunately, and there are stories of spirits attached to some of these places for sure. Calico Tea House, Nanaimo (open) Psychics read tea leaves for customers at this location. Similar tales usually evolve by word of mouth over time from pretty humble beginning. As for Cassidy Inn being haunted, it has come up in the comments section below including personal accounts. I dont feel it anywhere else on the island and Ive driven all over the whole island. As he approached the same side of the castle, he again saw the man looking out of the window. His spirit is said to roam the beaches at dusk. When you leave a comment does it allow you to post pictures? He is survived by, besides his widow, one sister and three brothers. Attributions and conjectures: The photographer is undetermined. I don't remember ever seeing anything about that in a newspaper (I would've been about 2 when it happened). I saw an apparition in Nanaimo about 4 years back. The amount of history there is insane. I almost feel separated and blank when I think about it much like I felt that night. The imposing stone castle of Croft, located in the English county of Herefordshire, represents 1,000 years of power and politics. Every word is true. The tea cups would rattle on the shelves. His mother died in Australia when he was one year old. [4] Once the E&N Railroad finished construction in 1885, the demand for lumber dropped, and Croft sold his mill to Dunsmuir. If youre interested in letting the world know who you guys are and what youve experienced Id be happy to do a post on your group. If you ever have a means to share it. The town was called rumble beach it is now gone and a golf course and mill along with the cemetery is now there. Ive never heard that about Cruikshank River, so will have to make a trip there with that in mind. Seven ghosts are known to roam this 20,000 square foot, 30-room structure. Im guessing that if it was conspiratorial in nature, someone would have just got rid of the sign. And I just heard a footstep outside my room My family just left ten minutes ago. I love my cabin, even if we use a lot of candles and lanterns. So he went back in and someone had sat on the bed. Forbidden Plateau & Mount Sicker (both above) are named, as well. In 1291 Isolda, then widow of William de . He said they howling was right by his property and he figured they were interested in his unfixed female at that time. I can also get you a copy of that news story. Mynew bookThe Haunting of Vancouver Island is now available. Dr. Holmes was again called. Everything becomes part of the haunting, even stuff that happens further down the road, which makes it especially hilarious when the lights in the studio cut off at that exact moment. There is one manual wheelchair available for loan and two single-seater powered mobility vehicles. About 1:10 Mr. Croft became worse. [5] His mother-in-law Joan Dunsmuir loaned him $20,000 to cover his losses, though by 1895 Croft still owed $58,000 and was forced to declare bankruptcy. Im sure you already know that this stretch of road between Port Alberni and the junction has had numerous reports similar to yours of a bigfoot-like creature. Lots of videos have hit the news too. https://plus.google.com/app/plus/x/?force=1&partnerid=t2searchhp. Publicada el junio 4, 2022 por junio 4, 2022 por Id never heard anything about the school before this. She had scraggly hair and looked very thin. Im also surprised the Cassidy Inn didnt make the cut. I would also suggest that she stays away from the water when shes playing with him if youre not around but Im sure kids that young are always monitored swimming these days. ! He asked, You saw it too, huh? That really bright yellow flash? He nodded. A 2011 letter to the editor of the Comox Valley Record did say this: Draculas Castle was a pretty much bomb-proof spot before TimberWest destroyed it. http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/opinion/letters/119883239.html, Im not from comix but , we did vist this place in the late 90 and I swear to god there were dead birds all over the place and a 2 deer skulls that had been painted and hung on tree, obviously do e by ppl but the whole place has bad bad energy, Hi there. I wanted to know what the hell it was. The Cedars Hotel is interesting too. He may have sensed a cougar, wolf or bear you werent aware of as well? Why didnt you go to the cops? I have always had an overwhelming sadness and heavy feeling when I drive thru Black creek and Oyster River. U said u wanted details I 4got just one, after the ladies baby drown n she disappeared her body was found floating in the river about a month after her baby died, they didnt know if it was an accident r suicide or foul play, there was no evidence 2show how she ended up there my Gramma said. The would find the TV turning on/off by itself. Im watching this episode at the moment. I actually got scared and we decided to leave. Interestingly, the strongest recorded land earthquake in Canada is usually said to have had its epicentre here. Henry Croft was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. He was one of the first men In British Columbia to develop ore bodies on Vancouver Island, and for some years he operated the Lenora-Mount Sicker Copper Mining Company. All rights reserved. If youd like to go, you should get on the museums email list. I finished my shift, and got reprimanded for the window,and mentioned nothing of what happened to me to friends or co-workers in fear of ridicule. And thus, we begin in Crofton, British Columbia, in 1887, where an accident with a lantern and a trolley full of dynamite leads to quite a kerfuffle, and the besuited magnate, Mr. Croft, not being particularly sympathetic. Ive seen things I cant explain over Vancouver Island, and of course a lot of other people have as well. The Flying Dutchman Henry Wagner from the Butch Cassidy gang is said to have been hanged where the parking lot is now. It was creepy for sure! Wallace, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan. Its a good time). Id be really stoked to hear what youve been told. They had no children.[9]. I live on Vancouver Island, near the town of Crofton. Hope youre having a great weekend. Thanks for the link Andrew! Ive heard the grouse before but havent heard the nighthawks wings youre talking about. As mentioned, Herbert Croft, the seventeenth century Bishop of Hereford, is claimed to haunt Croft Castle. I'm still assuming these are fake ass stories but that part is somewhat logical. Twice I have experienced unusual sightings. Hopefully, this is the case and not a sacrifice (I cant see anyone being able to legit sacrifice an elk). Stone Croft with Stables (Later, Carriage House) . Sasquatch sightings are a mystery thats always seemed just out of grasp. .Hmmmmm! I mean, hes a magnate. Ive been digging around, but havent come across much as of yet. experience. I never knew anyone had experienced anything there before. This would be the first Port Hardy ghost story Ive come across. Thx Rae Ive heard this as well! Someone PLEASE Im begging you explain these things Am I going insane? The story states that an early miner found his wife cheating and killed her, either by accident when he tried to kill the man or on purpose. Ive been through there numerous times but havent noticed it in the day time. Spirit is believed to be Walter Herzog who is said to have been murdered in 1973. The Farmhouse has been said to be haunted for some time, as well. Either that or check their site regularly. I would guess that it would have something to do with WWII? Thanks for the comments and sharing your personal experiences! Mr. Crofts Illness was of short duration, as he was in the city on Friday, enjoying apparently the best of health, he had been complaining of severe headaches for the past few days, but these he attributed to a severe attack of la grippe. Wow. As no one was supposed to be inside, the security guard conducted a thorough search. And the story about the banjo man singing?They boarded up a possible murder scene like nothing and then boinked right after finding it? They are unsure as to why he sits so high up, but have heard secondhand that he died by the fireplace. During this maneuver the notched feathers of his wings produce a whooping sound as the air rushes through them. I have witnessed the ground burrower(sasquatch) in treeline of campbell river and likewise a ufo. E & N Train Station, Nanaimo(Fibber Maggees Irish Pub) The E & N Station suffered massive damages from anunexplained fire in 2007. Of course there have been Sasquatch reports from the Elk Falls Park over the years. I woke with sleep paralysis as 2 large white orbs floated towards us. It does seem very odd. It had many things in it that would seem could be fake (news paper articles still lying around in a shed after so many years?) Its a very old hotel. Its an interesting story about the hangings in the basement, but Im not so sure that ever happened. The list is source based, meaning locations are added if theyve received enough oral, media, or online recognition. footsteps? When I interviewed Chief James Swan he told me a story about a man following the thunderbird into a cave and seeing a man come out of his chest link. Looking forward to seeing more of your work! This place is definitly haunted, beds moving sideways or head to toe, sttrange noises. Do you know if there are any theories as to who she is or what the story regarding her baby might be about? People have made similar claims regarding other UFO-type incidents all over the world so youre definitely not alone. The second one was while I was walking back through on the way back, but it wasnt as pronounced. I was kind of scared but too caught up in what I was looking at and running didnt seem necessary. Heard people say weird things like red eyes in the darkness around campfire, and something making hoots and strange noises, rocks being thrown at camper unit in the night. As he walked into the front foyer, his attention was immediately caught by the portrait of Herbert Croft, Bishop of Hereford. As above, its about the story being attached not evidence. It has also served as family home, having been in the hands of the Croft family (with the exception of a relatively short abeyance of 177 years) since around 1055. When I was 20 I delivered Pizza there oddly enough. I was standing outside the Patricia Hotel on Haliburton Street around 10:00pm at night. Its often a fear of the spirit he consorted with. Never good. Only occasionally open to the public, Hycroft Manor now serves as a first-class venue for various UWCV meetings and events, private weddings, an annual Christmas craft show, and other special gatherings. And kitchen staff, including myself, would hear loud thumping from above them later at night. Im not sure if they change locations or certain details of the stories. The day I was let go, I experienced two unexplained incidents at the Inn. Some sensitive-types claim to have these skills as well, though I am unsure maybe case-by-case? I then tried to contact my deceased grandfather through the Ouija Board and someone else came through pretending to be him. In the comments above, Joanna said, how the hell did the newspaper get in the woodshed if the previous resident had committed suicide and no one lived in the house in between. And Id like to note that not everyone cleans out places before the property passes along. On my way home I ran into another friend and decided to hang with him and his brother for a while. It was while her and her boyfriend were boating behind the island. A quick google search and i found out that Henry Croft married a daughter of Robert Densmuir who built Craigdarroch Castle - which does in fact resemble a Haunted House and is in Victoria.? The Cukoo restaurants a very cool building that Ive wondered about as well. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The original castle on the site was slighted in the 17th century during the English Civil War, meaning it was deliberately destroyed after it fell to Parliamentarian forces. I did not know about the horse and buggy tours! If youre living in Nanaimo, the museum has a tour during the Halloween season which includes a few of these sites. Henry passed away on September 19 1936, at age 80. At this point it is word of mouth; but, Ive seen one. occupying the corner opposite the Dental Surgery at the entrance to Gainsborough Road. . Good information about the birds as well. My friend and I spent the night in room #1 which was reportedly haunted. My friends brother stopped to take a leak by the side of the road, my friend and I were chatting about various things. [7], He had developed the prosperous Lenora mine at Mount Sicker in 1898. As its still relatively recent, hopefully itll get easier in time. When I lived in Chemainus, it was in a small townhouse complex above the schools. 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