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Janet Leaves Ball Beard Farm For Ever But Questions Remain

February 24, 2016

Janet leaves the one place she loved with all her heart without a backward glance … More Janet Leaves Ball Beard Farm For Ever But Questions Remain

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EMDR Has Brought Us Both This Far

January 25, 2016

Janet prepares to ‘go back’ 34 years, to tell me exactly what happened at Ball Beard Farm in March 1976 … More EMDR Has Brought Us Both This Far

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Fred Handford’s 93-Year-Old Sister Remembers The Night He Disappeared As If It Was Yesterday

December 1, 2015

I call Fred Handford’s sister. Even though Mags is 93 years old she is alert and pin-sharp. She is also bitter and very suspicious. … More Fred Handford’s 93-Year-Old Sister Remembers The Night He Disappeared As If It Was Yesterday

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Who Was Fred Handford? And Why Did He Disappear?

November 2, 2015

I need to know more about Fred Handford and who he really was – before I can make any guesses as to why he disappeared. … More Who Was Fred Handford? And Why Did He Disappear?

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An Unreliable Witness?

October 19, 2015

I find out who wrote the libellous pamphlet with talk of ‘wills and inheritance’ even though I haven’t yet tracked down a copy. … More An Unreliable Witness?

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Rumours Gather Pace

September 30, 2015

I am told that the pamphlet is ‘libellous’ and was written just a few years ago. … More Rumours Gather Pace

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Looking For Newspaper Reports

September 17, 2015

I start my research with a visit to Janet’s local library and find the original newspaper report from March 1976 … More Looking For Newspaper Reports

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What Happened During Those Missing Five Days?

September 10, 2015

Janet lost five days of her life and when she ‘woke up’ Fred Handford had disappeared. … More What Happened During Those Missing Five Days?

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Did He Commit Suicide?

August 14, 2015

30 January 2010 I’ve just finished reading Janet’s life story. I call her and launch straight in with talk of Fred’s disappearance. This is the part of the story I am particularly interested in. Yes, I realise the funny stories of farming life are great, but I think the glaring gaps: the lost five days … More Did He Commit Suicide?

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