| When Major & Mrs. Bradley first lived at Purley Hall, in 1961, the atmosphere was so oppressive that they arranged for a service of exorcism. This appears to have rid the building of a quarrelsome modern spirit, but left two more friendly characters. The Viceroy of India, Warren Hastings, had rented the building in the 18th century, while preparing his defence against alleged corruption charges. His acquittal seems to have led his spirit to favour Purley and he has been seen hurrying down the stairs, pulling on a pair of gauntlet gloves. There other ghost is of an old lady dressed in black panniered silk and a mob cap. One gentleman helping at a fete had occasion to enter the house and there saw the ghost of a highly-tanned lady who he took to be Mrs. Hastings. On returning to the same room, he found that the furnishings had completely changed! The traditional 'grey lady' (possibly a nun) who was said to |
