The Black Dogs of Bungay

Bungay, Suffolk, UK (map)

Dated: 1165 - 1577

Do you believe in ghosts? How about Ghostly hounds? The type that appear in a dramatic flash and disappear into mist or cloud? Legend says meeting such a hound can be quite a nasty experience.

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19th November 2006

The Black Dogs of Bungay
This animated film was created during a two-day animation workshop in Bury St Edmunds in November 2006.

9th July 2006

Teachers' Resource: Using the story in the history curriculum
This document looks at how the story 'The Black Dogs of Bungay' can be used when teaching history.

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Name: Lauren	9th December 2008
I like the story because the words are very descriptive and its scarey

Name: Adam	26th November 2008
brill best one yet i would give you 1000/1000

Name: Olivia	12th November 2008
The wolf isn't so scarey as a black dog

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