From PETER A. HOUGH
Colleague Jenny Randles and I are in the process of researching and
writing a book on the alleged phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion.
SHC supposedly occurs when people burst into flame when there is no obvious
source of ignition. Often victims are reduced to ash, and even though their
immediate surroundings are damaged, a room for instance would remain untouched.
In some instances victims have survived after only losing a limb. The QED
programme ‘A case of spontaneous human combustion’ left many questions unanswered.
We are searching for information on possible cases, and informed comment
which will help us in our task. This can be material for or against the
possibility of SHC.
If SHC does exist, in terms that it presents something new to science,
we have reasoned that it must also affect animals. We are therefore also
searching for cases where animals have been found burned, or totally incinerated.
Perhaps at the time it has been presumed that they were victims of vandals
or lightning strikes.
We want to remove the mysticism from SHC and present the public with
a balanced look into the subject. If anyone can help, please contact me
at the following address: 6 Silsden Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1EN.
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Peter A. Hough Warrington Lancashire
