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News of the Times 149v | 1837
Spring-heeled Jack - Victorian England's "Bogeyman"
England has its own night time terror bogeyman, called Spring-Heeled Jack! From news accounts of women being attacked by a mysterious cloaked figure spouting white and blue flames who could leap onto rooftops. Natch!
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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Combining a background in Theatre, Psychology, History and English Literature, The News of the Times Team comb through archives to find stories that reflect the everyday person of the time. We look for stories that were trending, or reflect what was consuming people of the day.
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