But It Was Aliens

#285 Cottingley Fairies Caught On Camera - Greybeard " The Fairy " Birthday

But It Was Aliens

Show Notes

The extraterrestrial comedy podcast where we probe an allegedly true sighting of a fairy. Not just one fairy in fact but many. Not just a sighting in fact for these fairies were caught on film. Photographic film. Speaking of graphic, our old pal Tingle makes a return to the show so hopefully you know what this chap looks like… Anyhow this is the story of 1917 Frances Griffiths and her cousin Elsie along with their little friends in the West Yorkshire village of Cottingley. Tune in to find out more.

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