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Dare you encounter The Spirit Engineer by A.J. West?
Trailer for A.J. West's gothic historical novel, The Spirit Engineer, published by Duckworth Books.
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Animation by Andy Goff
Find out more and connect with AJ: linktr.ee/ajwest
Follow A.J. on:
INSTAGRAM: ajwestauthor
FACEBOOK: ajwestauthor
TWITTER: andywesttv
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A.J.West reunites the descendants of William Jackson Crawford and spiritualist Kathleen Goligher
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More than 100 years ago, engineer, William Jackson Crawford carried out a series of experiments on the young Belfast Spiritualist medium, Kathleen Goligher. In July 1920, he took his own life in strange circumstances. Houdini claimed he'd been hoodwinked, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle surmised the Dr had decided to carry out one final, ultimate investigation into the afterlife. Following William's sui...
The granddaughter of spiritualist Kathleen Goligher talks to AJ West: never-before-seen photographs!
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AJ West interviews Cathryn, granddaughter of spiritual medium Kathleen Goligher. She looks back on her loving grandmother's life and remembers the moment she discovered a box of strange photographs in a wardrobe. What does someone with living memory of Kathleen make of her strange and extraordinary story, as told in the historical ghost fiction novel: The Spirit Engineer? Follow A.J. on: INSTAG...
Novelist A.J.West discusses spirit mediums with historian Gareth Russell
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Author of The Spirit Engineer, A.J.West and internationally-acclaimed historian, Gareth Russell explore themes surrounding Spiritualism in Ireland during the Edwardian era. For more information on medium Kathleen Goligher and investigator, William Jackson Crawford, visit A.J.'s website: www.ajwestauthor.com INSTAGRAM: ajwestauthor TWITTER: andywesttv FACEBOOK: www.Face...
AJ West Visits the location where Spirit Engineer, William Jackson Crawford took his life
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The place where one of Ireland's spookiest true stories came to its tragic and grizzly end. Pickie Rocks in Bangor, where spiritualist investigator, William Jackson Crawford poisoned himself with potassium cyanide, dying on the morning of 30th July 1920. We know from the Coroner's Report how he died but we still don't know
AJ West locates The Spirit Engineer, William Jackson Crawford's unmarked grave
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AJ West finds spiritualist investigator, William Jackson Crawford's final resting place in Dundonald Cemetery on the outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland. There is some debate about the exact location but records from the cemetery confirm this location as the correct spot where William was buried. In his day, people who committed suicide were buried in unmarked graves as a mark of shame.
Spirit Engineer William Jackson Crawford worked here investigating Spiritualist Kathleen Goligher
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Author of The Spirit Engineer, AJWest explores one of the key locations in his historical novel, The Spirit Engineer. The Belfast Municipal Technical Institute in Northern Ireland was one of the most grand and important buildings in Belfast's heyday as an industrial powerhouse of the British Empire. William Jackson Crawford worked there as a mechanical engineering teacher, whilst investigating ...
AJWest Discovers The Spirit Engineer, William Jackson Crawford's death certificate
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I managed to find William Jackson Crawford's death certificate at the Public Records Office, Northern Ireland. It was a strange feeling but there was so much detail there and so many things we didn't know.
RAINY SUMMER HOLIDAYS
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The rain is spoiling people's summer holidays in Portrush on the Antrim Coast...but holidaymakers are keeping a brave face on it.
SEAGULL ATTACKS IN BELFAST
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Report on increasingly aggressive seagulls in Belfast. There are calls for a gull cull.
TWELFTH RIOTS
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Unionist crowds angry at being prevented from marching a historical route in Belfast confront police before turning violent, throwing bottles, bricks and other missiles.
In memory of the road racing legend and talented doctor, 'Dr John'
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*A number of people who knew John, both medical professionals and those from road racing have asked me to post this. I hope those who loved and admired him are happy for me to share this piece on youtube. I never met him myself but it is very clear from the memories others have shared that he was a very special and very generous man.* Tributes have been paid to Dr John Hinds, one of the "flying...
Bill lives on through his video
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When Bill was diagnosed with a brain tumour he decided to make a video so he could speak to his wife and children after he passed away. Bill lost his battle with his tumour in June 2015. He was an extraordinary man, much loved by his wife, Karen. It was a heartbreaking story but also an inspiring one. Bill was strong to the end and this report is testimony to that. I feel lucky to have met him.
Dublin Gay Marriage - morning after the night before
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Reporting live from Dublin on BBC Breakfast the morning after the gay marriage referendum.
Politics and Religion in Northern Ireland
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Politics and Religion in Northern Ireland
PRESENTING BBC NEWSLINE 27th June 2014
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PRESENTING BBC NEWSLINE 27th June 2014
Live report on stabbing at Belfast Metropolitan College
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Live report on stabbing at Belfast Metropolitan College
Christmas crackers TV report on BBC Newsline
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Christmas crackers TV report on BBC Newsline
I just read the first chapter of this book and am now watching these videos… I knew no knowledge of any of this when I bought the book several months ago. I only felt that I should wait to actually read it until July 30th since that’s the first date I saw in the book. Reading this book today, July 30th, 2024 … exactly 104 yrs after his death brings me this grief. Yet, I’m thankful to be honoring him in this way. This is a neat.. yet odd experience. Thank you for bringing this man and his research back to life.
@elisif0319 That's a great idea, reading the book on the anniversary of William's tragic death. I tell the story in my own way with dramatic licence as you'll see, but his family and I believe we captured his essence. I hope you enjoy your journey into the unknown!
What a wonderful man. RIP
Having just read and greatly enjoyed your book, this is so poignant to watch.
I've just spent the past two days delightedly immersed in The Spirit Engineer, and have been completely captivated by the people and their story. Discovering that there are also these videos, through which I can further explore their background, is an absolute treat! Thank you so much.
Only racer I grieve for.
Simply a legend. Honour his memory with a helicopter bearing his name
This was a terrific read. I finished it at the beginning of this year and still think about it!
That's so lovely of you to say, thank you very much for reading my first novel!
I don’t know anything about racing. I know even less about medical. Knew nothing of Hinds til 6 hours ago. Binge listening as I sand floors. I’ve always respected first responders, fireman, anyone put in life and death situations. Many that are quite traumatic. Using humor to make certain points or to take the pressure off an intense moment indicates someone that was extremely knowledgeable and caring. And it helped he understood the attraction to racing. I am much like John in that the more stressful, serious situation, I calm and become a leader. In trauma, having John there I’m sure lowered anxieties of medics and patients. And families of deceased know that if John was there, they can be at peace knowing everything that could be done , was done. I have no idea why this popped up in my feed but anytime I hear the roar of a cycle , I’ll think of John. If there are any links to an in-depth story of what occurred his last day I’d appreciate it
I'm reading your book for the first time at the moment and watching this video and seeing William's place of work in the flesh, the building as you describe it in the book, both the interior and exterior, is exactly as I imagined it to look.
Hey thanks for reading and watching! Sneaking into the Institute was probably my favourite moment from all my research trips. I'm so pleased I managed to get something of the size and atmosphere of the building across. It must have been a very creepy place for William to have worked...
You got the air ambulance bud.... Rip
Seagulls are honestly very greedy birds on the planet. They have attacked people and put people in hospital. Plenty of people felt threatened by the seagulls.
Hi Andrew, just to let you know that I've published a book about Dundonald Cemetery and also lead tours there. The tour last Sunday called at Dr Crawford's grave, but I think it's a different plot from the one pictured in your video. I can send you a photo of where I think he's buried - also unmarked - if you're interested? Thanks. Peter
Hi Peter! Just to confirm that the plaque is now laid on William's grave and you're quite right, we were a couple of plots over weren't we! I'm so pleased it's rectified and do let me know on ajwestauthor@gmail.com if there's anything I can do.
A fine honourable man. Bravest of the Braves. But how sad it is and how dangerous are these motorbike races as evidenced by the recent fatalities in motorbike races on Isle of Man. It's terrible to see this loss of life occuring amongst these bravehearts
why do videos from 2009 look like they're from the 80s?
A Tartarian building . . . . . . .
Not this again! No!
@@aleksanderkorecki7887 Prove me otherwise know it all . . . . . . Off you go brains!
World Hero.
GOOD. HAVE. HIM. NOW. BLESSED. BE 4 EVER. THIS. TRUE. HERO...WE MISS HIM. MAY. THE LOVE OF. US. KEEP HIS MEMORY ALIVE ..AND. GOD BE. WHIT ALL. THAT MISS HIM...R.I.P..MY. FRIEND
lets hope the little self entitled pissed up tarts don't find themselves alone and vulnerable one night.......
What a shame.
When I hear Bangor I think of the city in Maine USA.
U met me in new college Leicester it’s me Ankit the one who came in front. It was amazing experience meeting you
He is my uncle
They're called pickie rocks because in Ulster-scots a Pickie is a small coalfish
Being a Magician and having a lot of Respect for Houdini I have read his memoirs. By chance I heard about and read Spirit Engineer. It is a great book. It has led me to look more at the history of the characters. These videos are very interesting. I recommend anyone watches the videos and read the book the Spirit Engineer.
I love this, reading the book at the moment and I will definitely be recommending it! Your characterisation of Crawford is fantastic, you really give a sense of him as a person with all his foibles and the plot is gripping.
Thank you Hannah, I'm so grateful to you for reading the book with such thoughtfulness and empathy. I set out to tell the story of a flawed and troubled man, made monstrous by his own feelings of inadequacy. And as a fan of Sarah Waters, I hoped to catch the reader out with a twist ot three. 😉
RIP doctor .
I hope his family adds a marker to his grave. The shame surrounding his suicide should be ended, and his troubles viewed with compassion.
I agree.
R.I.P. doctor John. A great man.
An inspirational Man who every pre-hospitalist could learn a lot from. Im really happy to see that his fight for an air ambulance was continued and finally realised...and that they honoured his memory by naming it after his call sign. RIP Dr. John.
A very special man 😂💖,.
I love first responders!
Good man, gone too soon, i hope, i'll meet him someday. PS: Fuck the cunts that thumbed down.
The world needs far more men like John Hinds, as he was a rare man in a field of rare men.
I though doctor john hind is someone so old like a grandfa... rest in peace great man
RIP my friend,you made a difference and will be missed
Hero
Omg I didn’t know he’d died. I watched one of his lectures a while back on the medical teams at the Isle of Man and what a cracking fellow he is his sense of humour is second to none R.I.P John though I didn’t know you, you were a hero without the cape to many.
R.I.P. I can honestly say that if I crashed my bike id pray DrJohn be the first on the scene. Many riders out there surely wouldnt be around today if it werent Dr John. The man deserves a statue/monument I'm memorial at the very least. Absolutely a terrible loss.
Crazy that the North has no air ambulance they have no motorways and mainly bad roads if out in the sticks you are pretty well fucked if you have an accident and are in need of urgent care wot a fucking scandal lime
1:50 are we not gonna talk about how this guy bird just phased into existence
True man and a hero!
Godspeed John Godapeed
His SMACC talks were very interesting. Good man RIP
Bloody sport for the chosen ones, I guess. Too bad it demanded the life of this great man while in voluntary duty to help and save other crash victims with the risk of crashing himself. There might be some irony in this observation but it testifies how exceptional this guy was and how exceptional and risky were his working conditions.
RIP Hero John.......
RIP dr. John.
RIP
I linked a John Hinds video earlier and now my CZcams feed is full of them. I feel an immense sense of pride, an aspirational pride for a man I never met.
Absolutely gutted what a legend deepest respect from South Wales bikers
Dr John was a big man