Pray you never stumble into it. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 19, 2018: LOL! But over the last few decades, something strange has been happening in or near Bold Street in Liverpool, England. Speaking to a journalist, the guard mentioned that when he was chasing Sean, the pair had headed into the dead-end alleyway, where the guard visibly witnessed Sean suddenly and inexplicably vanish into thin air. He looked in the window of Cripps and saw no books on display, but womens handbags and shoes. ;D. Nell Rose (author) from England on June 20, 2015: Thanks Annie, hopefully someone will read this and answer your question, nell. Would be interested to know if anyone in Bold Street has reported seeing anyone / vehicles etc from the future. and Wow! As Frank followed her, the whole interior of the building changed in a flash to the interior of Dillons Bookshop. Bold Street - Liverpool's mysterious "time-slip" road!! and I am of course totally jealous! All were wearing black leather, head to toes and black leather vests and the last one had a full leather long coat. We will see our pram again, our parents, and things will be purer each time. We live in a electric world and we are made of the same, our senses are built to perceive electricity in is many forms. Question: Do people from the other times come through to our present? It must be frustrating for those who have experienced this to not be believed when they feel so certain it happened. Or, is it true? And more startling? And congrats to you too for being Most Cheerful Hubber! I am a great believer in quantum physics, and that will show the answer eventually. The woman appeared puzzled, remarking to Frank that she thought it was a new womens store, before turning around and leaving the shop. Bold Street in Liverpool is place well-known for time slips. And is our brains that built our realities upon that senses, and every brain is built in different ways. And, last but not least, it is possible that they really are experiencing this strange phenomena! how fascinating! While shopping with his wife in the city centre, one Saturday afternoon, Frank and his wife split up to buy from different shops, Carol his wife went to Dillon's Bookshop, while Frank went to a local record store. But the odd thing is that Frank was in fact a former police officerhe was used to dealing in facts and definitely wasn't the type of person who would believe in the paranormal. Sean told his story many times and always remained consistent in his retelling. I will have to look into this, thanks for reading. I gave an account of this strange timeslip on the Billy Butler show, and within minutes, people were ringing me and Billy to tell us that in the late 1950s and early 1960s there had been a store called Cripps in the exact location where Dillons (and later Waterstones) Bookshop now stands, and there had also been a firm called Caplan's in existence around the same time. There are also twelve spots along the oceans that are also believed to be time vortexes. The Award is a true reflection of your deep interest attached to the writing profession. A young woman in a blue silk dress stood towards the bottom of the stairs and there were two large greyhounds staring at me. The stories keep coming thick and fast, and of course the more tales, the more likely people will start to believe that they are all being made up. After reaching Bold Street, he headed on towards the bookstore. By the time they got home, they totally believe what happened. Firstly, I used to live on the site of an old papermill and would often hear machinery noises and see a green light when the noises started up. now that's a thought! I posted it on facebook, because I liked the whole pic, and didn't make too much of the girl until other people started mentioning the strangeness of her image. Before he went in, Frank heard a van passing whose signage said Cardins on the side. May God bless you and your family. after he walked past I turned round to see where he went. As he approached, he glanced up and was surprised to see the name, Cripps, above the door. At the time I just put it down to me being weird but it was only recently that I heard about Time Slips and made the connection and it bugs me to this day that I didn't just walk over to the cafe and talk to the people there. Slight edit - the ramp I walked down was the Ranelagh Street one, not the one from Bold street. - that I still won't reveal on the net, for the very reasons you mention. Frank went into the shop, closely followed by the young woman. Of course, it could be cognitive. One of the most credible reports comes from an off-duty policeman who was in the area shopping with his wife. Upon arriving, she was happy to see a new MotherCare store that had opened up on the corner of Lord Street and Whitechapel. It is absolutely healthy to remain skeptical, but to shut out objective exploration is at-least as bad, or worse, than wishing to blindly believe in the hitherto unexplained. Are these stories the result of real-life time slips, imagination, mass hallucination or are they purely tales that started out as fun but have turned into the greatest Urban Legends of all time? 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Question: If you had the older type of currency and wanted to go shopping in 50s or 60s, would you even have enough time to pay and carry your pitches out of the store before the time slip changed back to your own time? These spots are known as Devil's Corners, the most notorious of which being the Bermuda Triangle. CHRISTINE MILLER is the Scotland Editor (Deputy Editor) of Spooky Isles. love it Sam Spade! thanks for reading! Carol decided she wanted to pop into a bookshop to purchase a book. there is so much more out there for us to learn, thanks again, nell. Turning around, he expected the looming presence of the security guard hot on his heels, but the security guard was nowhere to be seen. But over the last few decades, something strange has been happening in or near Bold Street in Liverpool, England. lol! There are so many cases concerning Bold Street (and indeed just about anywhere else in Liverpool) that maybe, just maybe, they are all living on top of the biggest time slip phenomena in the world. science always tries to find an explanation but sooner or later quantum physics will show us the truth, nell. My daughter has the same experiences but gets auras, sometimes four in a morning, which the doctors have called Focal seizures. In the following cases, the people involved did not go back really far, but seemed to visit a particular decade or decades. not sure about the fireplace but its certainly been chucked down peoples throat in the family over the last few days! thanks for reading. Neither of us suffers from epilepsy and I can watch many flashing strobe lights which prove this. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 10, 2017: Thanks Jersey, yes it certainly is! The first 2 horsemen solemnly passed me as I was frozen with fright. According to Nell Rose, a former police officer in 1996 had a strange experience in the thoroughfare. I do believe that our brain could go into an electrical storm with itself and pick up perhaps remnants or memories in dna, perhaps even passed down memories. In the following cases, the people involved do not go back really far, but seem to visit a particular decade or decades. The person I asked said yes it's next door you have just walked past it. Tim Truzy from U.S.A. on October 24, 2018: I suspect these events are global phenomena, Nell. thanks M Lane! maybe you are right our town is looking a littleold, new? But you could end up foundng a new religion :). Another explanation could be mass hallucination. Bold Street in Liverpool has been associated with time slips for decades, with many people having testified that this bustling, shop-lined high street contains a passageway to the past. View historical photos from your area with Memory Lane by entering your postcode below: Frank crossed the road and saw that Dillons Bookshop was no longer there. She had decided to go into Liverpool to buy her sister, Abigail, a few things for her new baby. However, I have had a time slip experience where I was on one spot of the M6 and just a few seconds later a hundred miles down the road where I really wanted to be. Dorothy Eady was a normal childuntil she fell down the stairs and died. Similarly, Carlins, the name that was on the side of the van, was also a thriving business in Liverpool at one time, yet the company was long gone by 1996. thanks so much for reading, nell, Hi Pamela, that is so strange! Time slips are confusing and can make you feel lost. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 07, 2018: How fascinating! He immediately said, You're in the wrong place." Answer: Good question! Antony.milne@hotmail.co.uk on December 02, 2017: The Bold Street account and many others can be found in my 'Our Holographic World: The Shocking Truth about Time and Reality', 2014. It is odd that others don't seem to witness the event at the time and I'd have thought that such activity would be recorded on the CCTV in the area (of which there is LOADS). I'm also inclined to believe that relative variations in space-time can indeed exist without an influential body, unlike hollow explanations of 'dark matter' employed to explain 'dark energy' in free space. Here in the UK, we have a time slip hotspot of sorts and it is found in Bold Street, Liverpool. Is it as set as we have always believed? Despite a sense that the coach and team couldn't be real, they were real enough that I held my breath that they wouldn't be hit by the double-decker bus headed toward them, but was never sure they dodged the bus or simply went through the front of it. The policeman turned around and saw that the people on Bold Street were wearing clothes that would have been in vogue in the Forties and Fifties; the men wore trilbies and long overcoats and the women wore scarves, berets, pillbox and cartwheel hats and most of the ladies also wore gloves. However, he bumped into a friend and stopped to chat in the street. But then, you DO live in a place where not much (if any) has changed in some parts of it for hundreds of years, so maybe you have experienced a slip and didn't realize it. Over the years, a. It wasn't that late and there were a few people around. Here are some true tales of children who believe they have lived before, along with documented proof of reincarnation. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 17, 2018: Hear hear! As he was about to cross over to see what was going on, a van swept past him with the name Cardins on the side. We saw a man who was dressed in seventies clothes but didn't think much about it because retro is in, but we sat there and we saw the same man with long sandy hair walk past again in exaclty the same way. It should be noted that Frank was a retired police officer and not a man to give rise to tales of the paranormal. The policeman was understandably confused. I lived in Liverpool for four years from 1985-1989 as a uni student and whenever I return today I always find it a fascinating place that I feel very drawn to. Soon he began to feel that something was not quite right and began to panic. The third tale is of a young man named Sean. I have been in Liverpool several times but never had that happen to me. Joanna McKenna from Central Oklahoma on June 29, 2015: Drats! It is our way of understanding and travelling the omnipresence we are all part of. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 10, 2016: Hiya JG! I only found out about them 'for real' a few years ago so it was a big surprise but also a big 'up yours' to my sceptical mother. I needed to catch a train from Central Station which as you may know is right in the area of Bold street. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 01, 2017: lol! And then there is the question, would the object you bought disappear along with the time slip? He waited for the guard to come around the corner after him, but he never appeared. I glanced ahead to make sure I wasn't going to walk into someone and when I immediately looked back, the cafe was gone. and proves a very good point, yes it probably is you or us that go back in time for a second, not the other way round! I watched all this from about three blocks away, from in front of the West Hampstead tube station. The last horseman stopped and the horse whinnied and I looked up at him and he was staring at me with murder in his eyes. Could it have been Brian or John? thanks for reading. Joanna McKenna from Central Oklahoma on June 25, 2015: Just stopped by to see what's new in the world of time slips and had to leave a comment about dave's most interesting and provocative question (from 2 months ago), i.e. 130 13:02 frostiyt AlexK2009 from Edinburgh, Scotland on March 19, 2017: I found this when googling for time slip cases as part of research for a book I am trying to write about time. ALL sorts of anomalies aren't there? I've seen one of these Time Slips and can give a first hand account. It is likely that in common with the rest of the street no.10 Bold Street was converted into a shop in the mid C19. A ghost sign at the bottom end of Bold Street over a shop The Liverpool savings bank during WW2 An image of the Palatine building A comparison of the Lyceaum reading rooms from old and modern day The Boots branch on Bold Street took up what is now 3 units - Central Perk, Pop . Bizarrely, those who claim to have 'time travelled' along Bold Street were able to recount specific details from the past that they encountered during the experience. there is so much out there we don't know, and it drives me nuts when we see someone, usually a man on tv with that look on his face saying 'No, there is no such thing as psychic phenomena! She looked confused. First, I'm not given to blindly believe the countless attention-seeking internet claims and accounts without verifiable evidence, but often less likely to believe the ramblings of skeptics who's frustated explanations are frequently more implausible. Yet as he did, he could just about make out the streets of his hometown slowly beginning to form some semblance of normalcy. thanks for the map, interesting stuff! or guitar away from the feedback coming out of the stereo. I hadn't heard of this in Liverpool and more specifically Bold Street until a friend mentioned it just now. The Black Dog of Newgate: A Phantom Prisoners Revenge? For instance, it was discovered recently that time "bends" in space, i.e. I do believe that when we are tired our brains 'see' more than what we would normally see. 1) Go to our dedicated newsletter page at this link. Frank noted that the van had the name 'Caplan's' emblazoned on its side. For instance, people in Liverpool, England are reporting one particular location they say is a "hot spot" for time slips. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 04, 2015: Thanks so much Dolores, lol! lol! I just said, "I was just goofing around, looking for the Beale Treasure.". I was looking for a newly opened shop called COW. Like a color blind don't perceive the same color as you. AlexK2009 from Edinburgh, Scotland on September 03, 2017: Going into the future would be good, but consider going into the period after you died and the effect on your family and friends. Bold Street, Liverpool One of the most famous recent time slips is that of Bold Street, Liverpool. in those "galaxies far, far away", so why not here on Earth too??? Secondly, when visiting a friend at her farm for the first time she asked if I'd found the place easily. how amazing! The perfect Timeslip Bold Street Tom Slemen Animated GIF for your conversation. While shoplifting in Liverpool back in 2006, Sean ran away from a security guard and headed down Hanover Street. I had never heard of Bold Street time slips before but on telling a friend what had happened to me he told me about the phenomena. Answer: My answer is the same as above. I told her yes, I spotted the black wrought-iron farm sign at the bottom of the track so knew I was at the right place. Take Care. Several couples walked straight past me as if they didn't see me. Nell Rose (author) from England on May 31, 2018: Hello, I've psychically known about these thing in Liverpool since 1996 when I picked up on there being 'doors to the past' in Liverpool and my mum called me crazy. But the strange tale didn't end there. They wore clothing of Native people in America and of the English settlers during those colonization times. It wasn't Bold Street though . 2 roads over on Seel street. Even so, I couldn't *not* watch it each week! Nell Rose (author) from England on October 13, 2018: Yes definitely odd mark. Not believing her, Imogen took her mother back to the same place the next day. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 02, 2015: Thanks MsDora, yes it was a lovely shock! I've even seen the Grim Reaper many times, and a person/persons have passed on within the next week or two in that exact area. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 03, 2015: Aw thanks so much m abdullah, I really appreciate it! and thanks for letting me know about your time slip! lol! There's a great story by Liverpool paranormal author Tom Slemen about a woman and her daughter who go shopping in Bold Street and find a new tattoo parlour called ' Instant Tatt' .They go inside to find a bright futuristic looking shop that has a machine that painlessly prints the tattoo into the skin in seconds..Anyway..they choose a design and Sighing with relief, he looked around and realised that he had returned to the present. It soon became clear that the store was no longer a book shop but a womens boutique, with clothing and handbags adorning the window display. Answer: It sounds like a genuine time slip! Carol went on ahead, walking to the bookstore by herself. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 07, 2017: Good point Time Traveller! There is amazing evidence behind the story of Carl Edon, who believed he was the reincarnation of Heinrich Richter, a WWII-era German pilot. When she got home, she told her mother what had happened. thanks for reading. At Central Station, the couple split up. Now I have to question whether the reported "slips" are alternatively moments in our past that were propelled to our present time, and not *necessarily* the present going back. I wish I could. lol! It's all a matter of understanding the clues right in front of our noses. yes I know who he was! Bold Street seems to have the highest incidences of time-slippages in the city, and I have been mapping the areas of that street with magnetometers and various other electronic sensors with. as you said, if only you were older, knew more about it and knew how to take it all in then how amazing that would have been! the trouble is we will never know, but thanks for sharing your story. Nell Rose (author) from England on January 12, 2018: Excellent Reading ,, Thank Very Much ,,,. Also do you or does anyone else know if these incidents are still being reported and/or experienced? but like all of us its a split second, then afterwards we say, damn, why didn't I? He was beginning to feel on edge when a woman in modern clothing also approached the front of the shop. In the city center, the Bold street area has been the location where many people have reported accidental time travel. Brian Langston from Languedoc Roussillon on September 04, 2015: Hi Nell- Great Hub and very deserving of your accolade. I was with friends and I looked over the road and noticed something was not right, the buildings looked cleaner/newer than they should and there was a guy in old fashioned clothes and a hat on the steps that led up to one of the houses (now pubs). She has proof! I know parascience used to but I have been trying to get in contact with them for 7 years but no avail. By this time he was out of breath and started to get a tight sensation in his chest. Wow! The doctor called it petit mal. Now, you may think that Sean was making the story up to escape from the guard. Or, as the saying goes, that they are Urban Tales. A Bold Street Timeslip. It only lasted seconds and then I was back in the company of friends? I loved Life on Mars too, I would love to see the American version especially since the English version had such colourful language! Bold Street in 1963 Liverpool has its fair share of urban legends, spooky tales and local myths - but perhaps none more puzzling than the 'timeslips' of Bold Street. He jumped on a bus and made a quick escape back home. Wow! Fascinating! When the newspaper checked the facts of Sean's story, they found that everything he said was historically accurate. Like a tree dies over winter and comes back into life in Spring, in a bigger and better form. I had not seen her before, during or after I took the pic and she appears with two "shadows" of herself. I think that time slips happen more often than we think and that we should pay attention to our surroundings for anomolies. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. HIya JG, lol! people see everything in 2D most of the time, and as I always say, if you 'Can't go through it, darn well go round it!' I guess someone could have been out driving their old steam roller through Alverstoke Village in the middle of the night when there was no traffic, but it did seem mighty odd. Bold Street, Liverpool, England (2)- At the top of Bold Street, there are the remains of St Luke's church, which was bombed- read more. Whenever one happened I would feel paralysed and unable to scream or move and my body would float out, but before it happened there was a sort of fizzing and electrical sound in the back of my brain, ( Pineal?) These odd instances have not been merely glimpses of the past, but full immersion into the strange and mysterious world of English historyif only for a few moments at a time. So as usual I walked down the large ramp that led from Bold Street (you can see it on google street view) into the station and towards the entrance at the far end. Dolores Monet from East Coast, United States on September 04, 2015: Hi Nell - congratulations on winning 2 hubbie awards! Silva Hayes from Spicewood, Texas on November 07, 2015: Another interesting article from you, Nell Rose! It was very hot that day. Maybe ask at the nearby houses or shops. There is one place where these mysterious time slips seem to happen more often than anywhere else in Britain: Bold Street in Liverpool, a bustling, modern street filled with shops and cafes. The remarkable yet true reincarnation story of Barbro Karln, who from an early age remembers being Anne Frank in a previous life. The shops on Bold Street on 21st July 1993. There on the right, was a cafe/coffee shop - it had sprung up out of nowhere. In July 1996, in Liverpool's Bold Street, did an off duty Merseyside Policeman inadvertently travelled back in time? Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on September 02, 2015: Congratulations on writing the Most Interesting Hub and also on winning the Most Likely to Go Viral Award. The trouble is, for starters you wouldn't have the right money to pay them as money changes shape and colour all the time. thanks for reading. I only once encountered a similar feeling and that was in Santa Fe New Mexico. Question: Would you have time to go shopping in the time slip before it changed back to 2018? This is new to me. Not always the case when UK shows are Americanized. In other words, are they perpetuating a hoax? The hair on my legs went up. Hope you really do! Nell Rose (author) from England on February 27, 2020: Thanks Meg, yes it must be fascinating to experience a Time slip. So yes I totally believe, thanks. Had I not seen one with my own eyes I, like probably so many others would just put it down to various other factors and chalk it up against "odd stuff that people believe in". Nell Rose (author) from England on February 09, 2019: Thanks for your email Jacqueline, and your fascinating story. DreamerMeg from Northern Ireland on February 26, 2020: Fascinating. In the sense that maybe their mind thought or hallucinated it. Then the possibility that he had somehow walked into the Bold Street of 40-odd years ago dawned on the policeman. Liverpool's Bold Street is so well known for time slips that there's a Reddit forum dedicated to discussing it, along with YouTube documentaries and Facebook pages. Something weird happened to me today in Bold Street. Upstairs alone in the kitchen of the flat, I was sitting enjoying the Autumnal sunshine coming through the window when I became aware of a cold breeze and the feeling that someone was walking in front of me, across the room. And yes we probably do have timeslips without even thinking about it, as you said! And Cardins was also a well-known Liverpool firm that owned vans around the same time. And thanks for letting me do the ooh and ah! don't think I would like that though, too upset, lol! I am a nurse and i remember a night staff member saying to me that I had been early this morning, had gone for a coffee in the rest room until it was time to start.