The Rev. Dr. Astley, Vicar of East Rudham.
- Credit: Archant Library/Local Recall
It was dusk on Boxing Day when a Norfolk Vicar was seen at his church – unremarkable, perhaps, if it weren’t for the fact he was actually recovering from an accident 1,700 miles away.
The strange case of the Vicar apparition of East Rudham has fascinated scholars of the strange since it was documented in the Eastern Daily Press in 1908.
A story had previously been written about the terrible accident which befell Rev Dr Astley and his wife as they travelled to Biskra in Algeria where the cleric was due to be acting as chaplain for the winter.