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Frank Barrie in The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)

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Bad Lord William and the British Banana Company

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

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  • Gudgin has finally sold Motley Hall to The British Banana Company, but their agent has accidentally released Bad Lord William, surely one of the worst of the Uproar Clan ghosts. It'll take Bodkin's sword skills and Matt's cunning to get Gudgin freed and Bad Lord William contained.—sus3337

Synopsis

  • Five Generations of Ghosts Frequent Motley Hall, the last Uproar owner was killed by a elephant and Motley Hall ended up being given to Mr Gudgin, the local House agent by a millionaire who wanted it off his hands... 500 Years worth of Ghosts: Two Uproars, a white lady, a fool and a stable lad.... The oldest is 'Bodkin' a fool, who could only make his uproar Boss laugh when thrown in the pond! Next is 'Francis Uproar', a gambler and drunkard who likes to have a duel-(and lost!)..Next is 'Sir George Uproar' the General who lead his men into a aligator infested river.. he later fell down the stairs and broke his neck! Next is the White lady, No-one knows who or where she came from, Lastly is Matt the stable lad who caught pneumonia and lived in the stables for 200 years before moving into the Great hall...They all get together to put off potential buyers and Undesirables.. With Great effect!! Only one Ghost can go outside the hall,(matt) and he helps out the others.. They look after the place for Mr Gudgin who doesn't want the Responsibility, Plus he is Terrified of the white lady, and keeps away as much as possible.......

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