Richard Muirhead is an old friend of the CFZ. I have been friends with him for 40 years now, since we were kids together in Hong Kong. He is undoubtedly one of the two best researchers I have ever met; he and Nigel Wright both have what Charlie Fort would have no doubt called a wild talent; a talent for going into a library, unearthing a stack of old newspapers, and coming back with some hitherto overlooked gem of arcane knowledge. Twice a week he wanders into the Macclesfield Public Library and comes out with enough material for a blog post.. In response to Jon`s plea for more effort on the blog front,I have decided to submit three between now, (Sunday afternoon) and next Thursday evening, so here we go.I n a strange coincidence,a few hours before I read the blog of a few days ago (sorry,I forgot to note down the exact date) about the furry fish, I noticed the following:
(I had that morning over the phone asked to use the microwave instead of the microfilm. D`oh!)
"Mr Brougham,of the museum,Maryport (1) who got lately (?) into his possesion a fish covered with feathers, has since caught one covered with hair." Macclesfield Courier. December 11th 1813 p.2
(1) There are two Maryports in the United Kingdom. One is in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland the other in Cumbria on the coast. A Google search on "Maryport Museum" uncovered a Maritime Museum in the latter Maryport, with a whales tooth etc. So I e-mailed them yesterday, Saturday April 4th, to ask them about the above mentioned fishes and I await, in hope, a reply.
"A fine eagle was killed on Friday se`night by the game-keeper of T.Thornhill Esq of Riddlesworth (2) In length from the end of the beak to the end of the tail, was three feet,the breadth,when its wings were extending,seven feet one inch,its weight nine pounds."Macclesfield Courier January 15th 1914 p.2
"Mr Brougham,of the museum,Maryport (1) who got lately (?) into his possesion a fish covered with feathers, has since caught one covered with hair." Macclesfield Courier. December 11th 1813 p.2
(1) There are two Maryports in the United Kingdom. One is in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland the other in Cumbria on the coast. A Google search on "Maryport Museum" uncovered a Maritime Museum in the latter Maryport, with a whales tooth etc. So I e-mailed them yesterday, Saturday April 4th, to ask them about the above mentioned fishes and I await, in hope, a reply.
"A fine eagle was killed on Friday se`night by the game-keeper of T.Thornhill Esq of Riddlesworth (2) In length from the end of the beak to the end of the tail, was three feet,the breadth,when its wings were extending,seven feet one inch,its weight nine pounds."Macclesfield Courier January 15th 1914 p.2
(2) Riddlesworth is in Norfolk
Those with a good memory amongst you will recall that a few weeks ago I recorded another huge eagle, this time near Stockport,Cheshire.
On Tuesday April 14th I hope to go to my bookish haunt; the Newspaper Library in North London to look at a County Mayo newspaper, or Achill Island paper if the latter exist. This is really because I am interested in the cryptid the Achill Island wolf. Between now and next Thursday I will have a more definite date/geographical location in Ireland of whatever newspaper I will look at.
Those with a good memory amongst you will recall that a few weeks ago I recorded another huge eagle, this time near Stockport,Cheshire.
On Tuesday April 14th I hope to go to my bookish haunt; the Newspaper Library in North London to look at a County Mayo newspaper, or Achill Island paper if the latter exist. This is really because I am interested in the cryptid the Achill Island wolf. Between now and next Thursday I will have a more definite date/geographical location in Ireland of whatever newspaper I will look at.
Search requests for any cryptid to:richmuirhead@ntlworld.com please.
Finaly,if anyone has Fortean Studies vol.7 I am willing to spend up to £40 on it o.n.o.
Finaly,if anyone has Fortean Studies vol.7 I am willing to spend up to £40 on it o.n.o.
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