The Tulip Staircase Ghost Photograph

By Crusader1307

 This photograph of a reputed Ghost, has been another highly scrutinized piece of Paranormal evidence. To date, no conclusive proof to declaim it as a hoax has been offered. The photo involves The National Maritime Museum, in Greenwich, England. A portion of the Upper level so named "The Queen's House". A elaborate 300 year old wooden, hand-carved staircase (known as The Tulip Staircase) - is a natural tourist draw. In 1966, The Reverend Ralph Hardy and his wife, visited the Museum. Climbing up the staircase, the Reverend took a photo of the half-way mark on the steep climb. The Reverend noted later that the air in and around the staircase felt "cold and heavy". Later, when he developed the photo, he was shocked to see what appeared to be a hooded figure - peering over the staircase! The Museum has long held a tradition of "hauntings". The mo st famous tale is that of a possible murder of a Maid some 300 years past. The Maid was said to have tripped from the upper floors and fell to her death on the stairs (breaking her neck and every bone in her fall). It was said it took many years to get all of her bloodstains from off the stairs. Cited an accident or possible suicide, many also cite she was made pregnant by a Lord and threatened to expose him. Reports of "cold air", whispers and the physical sensation of being "pinched", have all been reported.