Ghost hunting with Skandia

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Just outside Norwich is a magnificent Jacobean house called Blickling Hall.

Although it is known for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books, it is the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, that brings true intrigue to the fine structure (not to mention the occasional fright to small children who happen to take a visit on school trips). It is a very nice idea to take a step outside of one’s normal workspace sometimes and visit such places of interest. That is exactly what I and a number of my colleagues will be doing over the next two weeks, extending our journey not just to Norwich and hopefully Blickling Hall, but t...

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