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Secret Shropshire Episodes

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    The Shropshire urban explorer

    From Shropshire caves to Nazi bunkers in Germany, hear Chris document his explorations.

  2. Was Robin Hood really from Shropshire?

    The tales of Fulk FitzWarin strike a familiar note to those from a forest in Sherwood.

  3. The Dawley man in touch with our 鈥渃osmic masters鈥�

    In 1956 George King received, what he said, was a visit from an extra-terrestrial being.

  4. Wild Edric and the seven whistlers

    Is there anywhere more spooky in Shropshire than the Stiperstones?

  5. Thwarting the Wenlock Edge bomber

    In 1942 the Luftwaffe dropped a bomb close to Wenlock Edge.

  6. The Stiperstone鈥檚 hollies

    Story teller Sally Tonge with a Stiperstones myth about their ancient holly trees.

  7. The spectral monks of Buildwas Abbey

    Shrouded monks still haunt Buildwas Abbey after a gruesome murder.

  8. The Russian house in Shropshire

    Why is there a Russian-style Dacha house hidden in the Shropshire woodland?

  9. The RAF Cosford UFO incident

    A triangular shaped craft proved to be the MOD's 'UFO desk' most baffling cases ever.

  10. The phantom arm of Much Wenlock

    A horrific accident still haunts Much Wenlock to today.

  11. The Ironbridge Ghost Barge

    Get ready to set sail on the Ironbridge Ghost Barge with Folklorist Amy Boucher.

  12. The Georgian Hellraiser

    鈥淢ad Jack鈥� Mytton was born at Halston Estate in 1796, inheriting a fortune.

  13. The devil in Jackfield

    If you pop out for a Halloween drink, be careful who joins you in the pub.

  14. The Child鈥檚 Ercall Mermaid

    Did you know Shropshire has it鈥檚 own mermaid?

  15. The burly monks of Easthope

    Easthope graveyard boasts probably Shropshire鈥檚 weirdest ghost story.

  16. Shropshire's serial killer

    The gory tale of Shrewsbury鈥檚 鈥淏loudie Jack鈥� in the dark ages.

  17. Ippikin鈥檚 cave

    Who was the medieval menace Ippikin, and why does he haunt Wenlock Edge?

  18. Dawley鈥檚 鈥淔atty鈥� Foulke

    He was English football's first massive star and his bulk led to the need for ball boys.