The Haunted Haven by A. Erskine Ellis

Classic Ghost Stories

Tony Walker

Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction

4.9 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Arthur Erskine Ellis, born on October 1, 1902, in Bangalore, British India, was a distinguished British biologist and author known for his remarkable contributions in two distinct realms. On the one hand, he was a dedicated scientist who left a lasting legacy in the field of malacology, particularly in the study of non-marine mollusks. His extensive body of work in this area, including numerous publications, established him as an authority in British non-marine malacology. From 1919 to 1961, he also demonstrated his passion for botany by contributing specimens of spermatophytes to various herbariums in Britain. His scientific pursuits reflected his deep appreciation for the natural world and his commitment to preserving its biodiversity. On the other hand, Arthur Erskine Ellis showcased his creative talents as an author, specializing in ghost stories. Notably, one of his notable works, "The Haunted Haven," delves into the supernatural with a chilling narrative set in Ticlas Haven, a fishing village off St. Brides Bay. This story revolves around three surly brothers who commit a heinous act – drowning their parsimonious uncle during a storm at sea in the hopes of inheriting his fortune. However, their plan takes a sinister turn as, within three months of the murder, each brother meets a tragic end. Subsequently, their vengeful, zombie-like spectres terrorize the villagers by embarking on eerie, ghostly journeys in their wrecked fishing smack after dark. The village doctor and innkeeper are compelled to intervene and put an end to the ghostly capers, but the spectres, resentful of interference, continue to haunt the South Haven, creating a chilling and suspenseful tale that is a testament to Ellis's prowess as a writer in the realm of the supernatural. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.0	The Haven
1:08.0	By A. Erskine Ellis.
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1:18.7	The meteorological office issued the following Gale warning at 1600 hours.
1:26.9	Southwestly Gale, Force Eight, imminent in sea areas, Irish Sea, Lundy and Fastnet. In the southeastern angle of St Brides Bay,
1:32.0	sheltered from the southwest winds by the projecting tongue of land that ends in Wultak Point,
1:37.9	nestles the little fishing village of Tickless Haven, which consists of an inn, a compact group of cottages, a stout jetty partly fashioned
1:47.9	out of the living rock, and two snug little coves or havens, one on each side of the jetty.
1:55.2	In the more northerly of these tiny bays, ten or a dozen fishing smacks may usually be seen, riding at their moorings,
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