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George Pickingill of Canewdon, photograph, about 1908

George Pickingill of Canewdon, photograph, about 1908

Canewdon, Essex

'The oldest man in Essex. Canewdon patriarch, aged 105': George Pickingill, The Essex Weekly News, 18 September 1908

Newspaper Article1908

'The oldest man in Essex. Canewdon patriarch, aged 105': George Pickingill, The Essex Weekly News, 18 September 1908

Canewdon, Essex

'England's oldest man': "Frederick Pickingale" (George Pickingill) takes his first motor ride, Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, 13 September 1908

Newspaper Article1908

'England's oldest man': "Frederick Pickingale" (George Pickingill) takes his first motor ride, Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, 13 September 1908

Canewdon, Essex

'Canewdon: pleaded guilty': six months for the theft of George Pettingale's (Pickingill's) jacket, Chelmsford Chronicle, 21 October 1887

Newspaper Article1887

'Canewdon: pleaded guilty': six months for the theft of George Pettingale's (Pickingill's) jacket, Chelmsford Chronicle, 21 October 1887

Canewdon, Essex

James Taylor charged with stealing George Pittingale's (Pickingill's) jacket, Chelmsford Chronicle, 26 August 1887

Newspaper Article1887

James Taylor charged with stealing George Pittingale's (Pickingill's) jacket, Chelmsford Chronicle, 26 August 1887

Canewdon, Essex

'Another robbery by Taylor': George Pittingale's (Pickingill's) jacket, Southend Standard, 25 August 1887

Newspaper Article1887

'Another robbery by Taylor': George Pittingale's (Pickingill's) jacket, Southend Standard, 25 August 1887

Canewdon, Essex

Mary Ann Pittingale (Pickingill): 21 days' hard labour for a pair of child's shoes, Suffolk and Essex Free Press, 19 May 1864

Newspaper Article1864

Mary Ann Pittingale (Pickingill): 21 days' hard labour for a pair of child's shoes, Suffolk and Essex Free Press, 19 May 1864

Rochford, Essex

Mary Ann Pittingale (Pickingill) fined for stealing potatoes, Chelmsford Chronicle, 7 November 1862

Newspaper Article1862

Mary Ann Pittingale (Pickingill) fined for stealing potatoes, Chelmsford Chronicle, 7 November 1862

Eastwood, Essex

'Birth of a witch goes on record', Evening Herald (Dublin), 27 May 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Birth of a witch goes on record', Evening Herald (Dublin), 27 May 1970

Dublin, Ireland

'Black magic? I'm out says king witch', The Argus (Brighton), 23 May 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Black magic? I'm out says king witch', The Argus (Brighton), 23 May 1970

Brighton, East Sussex

'Strip scene after whipping: All went berserk', Leicester Mercury, 28 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Strip scene after whipping: All went berserk', Leicester Mercury, 28 April 1970

Lyceum Ballroom, Strand, London

'Occult Goes Modern With Charms, Churches, TV', Joann Harris, The Baltimore Sun, 26 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Occult Goes Modern With Charms, Churches, TV', Joann Harris, The Baltimore Sun, 26 April 1970

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

'That Nice Girl Next Door Just Could Be a Witch', Tom Hopkins, Dayton Daily News, 26 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'That Nice Girl Next Door Just Could Be a Witch', Tom Hopkins, Dayton Daily News, 26 April 1970

Dayton, Ohio, USA

'King of the Witches' review, The Times (San Mateo), 25 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'King of the Witches' review, The Times (San Mateo), 25 April 1970

San Mateo, California, USA

'I killed a man by prayer', Lincoln Gould, Western Daily Press, 20 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'I killed a man by prayer', Lincoln Gould, Western Daily Press, 20 April 1970

Monmouthshire, Wales

'Witchcraft Considered A Religion', The San Bernardino County Sun, 19 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Witchcraft Considered A Religion', The San Bernardino County Sun, 19 April 1970

San Bernardino, California, USA

'Two Sides Of Witchcraft', Dean Simpson, The Fresno Bee, 5 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Two Sides Of Witchcraft', Dean Simpson, The Fresno Bee, 5 April 1970

Fresno, California, USA

'Captivating Revelation Of Witchcraft In Practice', Tom Dupree, Clarion-Ledger, 5 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Captivating Revelation Of Witchcraft In Practice', Tom Dupree, Clarion-Ledger, 5 April 1970

Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Granny Garner of Canewdon, Essex: history and genealogy, by William Wallworth, 2025

Article / Essay2025

Granny Garner of Canewdon, Essex: history and genealogy, by William Wallworth, 2025

Canewdon, Essex

Granny Garner of Canewdon: Lilian May Garner, photograph, 1970s

Granny Garner of Canewdon: Lilian May Garner, photograph, 1970s

Canewdon, Essex

Canewdon, "The Witch Country", by Eric Maple, Man, Myth and Magic, 1970

Canewdon, "The Witch Country", by Eric Maple, Man, Myth and Magic, 1970

Canewdon, Essex

Canewdon: the church restoration, Southend Standard, 22 October 1908

Newspaper Article1908

Canewdon: the church restoration, Southend Standard, 22 October 1908

Canewdon, Essex

'Sir' Orrell and 'Lady' Arline Sanders in the London electoral register, 13/15 Clanricarde Gardens, 1972

Notes / Document1972

'Sir' Orrell and 'Lady' Arline Sanders in the London electoral register, 13/15 Clanricarde Gardens, 1972

Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, London

'Sir' Orrell and 'Lady' Arline Sanders in the London electoral register, 13/15 Clanricarde Gardens, 1971

Notes / Document1971

'Sir' Orrell and 'Lady' Arline Sanders in the London electoral register, 13/15 Clanricarde Gardens, 1971

Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, London

'Sir' Orrell and 'Lady' Arline Sanders in the London electoral register, 13/15 Clanricarde Gardens, 1970

Notes / Document1970

'Sir' Orrell and 'Lady' Arline Sanders in the London electoral register, 13/15 Clanricarde Gardens, 1970

Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, London

'Sir' Orrell A. and 'Lady' Arline M. Sanders in the London electoral register, 40 Clanricarde Gardens, 1969

Notes / Document1969

'Sir' Orrell A. and 'Lady' Arline M. Sanders in the London electoral register, 40 Clanricarde Gardens, 1969

Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, London

Alex and Maxine Sanders in the London electoral register, 40 Clanricarde Gardens, 1968

Notes / Document1968

Alex and Maxine Sanders in the London electoral register, 40 Clanricarde Gardens, 1968

Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, London

Marriage certificate of Orrell Alexander Sanders and Arline Maxine Morris, Kensington Register Office, 1 May 1968

Form / Sheet1968

Marriage certificate of Orrell Alexander Sanders and Arline Maxine Morris, Kensington Register Office, 1 May 1968

Kensington Register Office, London

Marriage certificate of Alexander Orrell Sanders and Doreen Stretton, St Gabriel's, Hulme, 17 July 1948

Form / Sheet1948

Marriage certificate of Alexander Orrell Sanders and Doreen Stretton, St Gabriel's, Hulme, 17 July 1948

St Gabriel's Church, Hulme, Manchester

Alex Sanders in the 1939 Register, 21 Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood, 29 September 1939

Notes / Document1939

Alex Sanders in the 1939 Register, 21 Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood, 29 September 1939

Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood, Lancashire

'Witches Want A Better Image', Robert Musel, The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana), 26 April 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Witches Want A Better Image', Robert Musel, The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana), 26 April 1964

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

'Island of Strange Things', At Random by "Islander", Isle of Man Times, 17 April 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Island of Strange Things', At Random by "Islander", Isle of Man Times, 17 April 1964

Douglas, Isle of Man

'"We Are Satisfied" Say Witches', Isle of Man Times, 20 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'"We Are Satisfied" Say Witches', Isle of Man Times, 20 March 1964

Castletown, Isle of Man

'Air hitch hits the witches', Liverpool Daily Post, 18 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Air hitch hits the witches', Liverpool Daily Post, 18 March 1964

Liverpool Airport, Speke

'Witches in a spell of trouble', Daily Herald, 18 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Witches in a spell of trouble', Daily Herald, 18 March 1964

Liverpool Airport, Speke

'Witches fly into a spell of trouble', Daily Express, 18 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Witches fly into a spell of trouble', Daily Express, 18 March 1964

Liverpool Airport, Speke

'Matron and her work as a witch', Streatham News, 13 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Matron and her work as a witch', Streatham News, 13 March 1964

Tooting, London

Burial of Edmund Dee, grandson of Dr John Dee, Manchester Cathedral parish register, 23 September 1621

Book / Manuscript1621

Burial of Edmund Dee, grandson of Dr John Dee, Manchester Cathedral parish register, 23 September 1621

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

Burial of Jane Dee, wife of Dr John Dee, Manchester Cathedral parish register, 23 March 1605

Book / Manuscript1605

Burial of Jane Dee, wife of Dr John Dee, Manchester Cathedral parish register, 23 March 1605

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

Burial of Margaret Dee, daughter of Dr John Dee, Manchester Cathedral parish register, 1 February 1603

Book / Manuscript1603

Burial of Margaret Dee, daughter of Dr John Dee, Manchester Cathedral parish register, 1 February 1603

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

'"Black magic" casts a spell', Alan Jones, Lincolnshire Echo, 4 April 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'"Black magic" casts a spell', Alan Jones, Lincolnshire Echo, 4 April 1970

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

'Sanders: King of Witches', Anniston Star, 29 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Sanders: King of Witches', Anniston Star, 29 March 1970

Anniston, Alabama, USA

'King of the Witches' review, Geraldine Lewis, Oregon Daily Journal, 28 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'King of the Witches' review, Geraldine Lewis, Oregon Daily Journal, 28 March 1970

Portland, Oregon, USA

'White witchcraft', John Blades, Chicago Tribune, 27 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'White witchcraft', John Blades, Chicago Tribune, 27 March 1970

Chicago, Illinois, USA

'The way of a witch', Richard Lebherz, The News (Frederick), 27 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'The way of a witch', Richard Lebherz, The News (Frederick), 27 March 1970

Frederick, Maryland, USA

'Wizard and his witch arrives in town', Evening Herald (Dublin), 25 August 1966

Newspaper Article1966

'Wizard and his witch arrives in town', Evening Herald (Dublin), 25 August 1966

Dublin Airport, Ireland

'To a top witch I bequeath...', Denise Richards, Evening Standard, 19 September 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'To a top witch I bequeath...', Denise Richards, Evening Standard, 19 September 1964

Castletown, Isle of Man

'Wizard piece of work', The Scotsman, 15 June 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Wizard piece of work', The Scotsman, 15 June 1964

Perth, Scotland

'Three witches hit bad luck', Edward Vale, Daily Mirror, 18 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Three witches hit bad luck', Edward Vale, Daily Mirror, 18 March 1964

Castletown, Isle of Man

'Portrait of a Witch', Isle of Man Times, 13 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Portrait of a Witch', Isle of Man Times, 13 March 1964

Castletown, Isle of Man

'"Not under your spell" say witches', Daily Record, 9 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'"Not under your spell" say witches', Daily Record, 9 March 1964

Tooting, London

'Brush off for "Queen" witch', Don Coolican, Daily Mirror, 9 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Brush off for "Queen" witch', Don Coolican, Daily Mirror, 9 March 1964

Tooting, London

'Housewife is Queen of Witches', Detroit Free Press, 7 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Housewife is Queen of Witches', Detroit Free Press, 7 March 1964

Perth, Scotland

'Witches beware! No ill-wish or...', Jean Macaulay, Daily Record, 7 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Witches beware! No ill-wish or...', Jean Macaulay, Daily Record, 7 March 1964

Castletown, Isle of Man

'The witches' cottage', Birmingham Post, 7 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'The witches' cottage', Birmingham Post, 7 March 1964

Castletown, Isle of Man

'White witch leaves £25,000 to woman', The Journal, 6 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'White witch leaves £25,000 to woman', The Journal, 6 March 1964

Perth, Scotland

'Windfall for Perth "priestess"', The Scotsman, 6 March 1964

Newspaper Article1964

'Windfall for Perth "priestess"', The Scotsman, 6 March 1964

Perth, Scotland

Legend of the Witches advertisement, Jacey Charing Cross Road, Evening Standard, 24 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

Legend of the Witches advertisement, Jacey Charing Cross Road, Evening Standard, 24 March 1970

Charing Cross Road, London

'Everyone turned up except the spirits', Leicester Mercury, 23 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Everyone turned up except the spirits', Leicester Mercury, 23 March 1970

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

'Ilkeston vicar joins black magic onlookers', Evening Post, 23 March 1970

Newspaper Article1970

'Ilkeston vicar joins black magic onlookers', Evening Post, 23 March 1970

Ilkeston, Derbyshire