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Phantom White Dog of Great Snoring

Road South of Great Snoring, Great Snoring, Norfolk Shuck Pre-WWII

In the sleepy Norfolk countryside, a phantom white dog has been terrorising travellers on a rural road south of Great Snoring. The story begins in the late 1930s, just before the Second World War, when a farmer claimed to have driven straight through the ghostly creature. He was so shocked that he stopped his car and ran. This wasnt an isolated incident - many cyclists in the area had also reported encountering the phantom dog.

Digging deeper into the history of this haunted road, it appears that the phantom white dog is a type of Shuck - a legendary ghostly hound said to roam the countryside. While there are no detailed witness accounts, the fact that multiple people reported similar sightings lends credibility to the claims. The incident occurred during a time of great change and uncertainty, which may have contributed to the psychological climate for such paranormal activity.

Historical Context

Rural Norfolk in the pre-war period

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Road
Activity Types
Visual
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
Late 1930s
Postcode Area
NR45

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