Ghost of air mecaninc, two days after his death

cradle · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 14

This intriguing photo, taken in 1919, was first published in 1975 by Sir Victor Goddard, a retired R.A.F. officer. The photo is a group portrait of Goddard's squadron, which had served in World War I aboard the HMS Daedalus. An extra ghostly face appears in the photo.
In back of the airman positioned on the top row, fourth from the left, can clearly be seen the face of another man. It is blown up here for you. It is said to be the face of Freddy Jackson, an air mechanic who had been accidentally killed by an airplane propeller two days earlier. His funeral had taken place on the day this photograph was snapped. Members of the squadron easily recognized the face as Jackson's. It has been suggested that Jackson, unaware of his death, decided to show up for the group photo.

YB · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

This pic is just way cool....

matt · Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Norfolk

Hi I know this is an old post but while i was looking at it i noticed what looks like some more faces behind the dead airman, has anyone else seen them? a few of my friends took a look at them and all said they could see them , I have marked them for you just click on the link for full veiw, What do you think they are?

flossy · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

theres a face just above the mans head aswell

YB · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:52 am Post subject:

Could be other deceased comrades..

flossy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

could be, ive seen that photo a few times but ive never noticed the other faces before, well spotted there matt Wink

YB · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

Yes, excellent catch.. Well done Matt.. I guess we were all focusing on the large face and never thought to look for me..