On the order of King George III (Eric Pohlmann), General Pugh (Geoffrey Keen) sets out to capture him. These paintings are growing ever popular and are available in variousįormats, including posters, postcards and limited edition prints.Dr Syn, the vicar of Dymchurch (Patrick McGoohan), is also a notorious smuggler known as The Scarecrow. Dressed in tattered clothes and straw, he prowls the countryside with his bunch of “gentlemen”. In their collaboration on the highly rated CD release "The World And The Hooded Terry Anthony's works haveīeen a major inspiration to the Singer / Songwriters ' JIMMIE Spirit and soul of the marsh if not mystery itself. Paintings alive with colour, contrast and detail, reflect at a deep level the His "Marsh Phantom" series and his collection of "Romney MarshĬhurches" capture graphically the contrasting moods of the area from it's darkestĪnd most malevolent to it's brightest and most sublime. Has certainly been the major inspiration for the recent work of the artist TerryĪnthony. This legendary character has flamed the imaginations of many generations and thirsty pirate terror of the high seas. Of the notorious smuggling gang, "The Night Riders" whilst concealing theĭeadly secret of his third persona of Captain Clegg, the most ruthless and blood Vicar of the parish of Dymchurch - under - the wall and by night the infamous Were prevalent in the area, the books tell the story of Christopher Syn a man Set in the latter part of the 18th Century when the old smuggling gangs This background that the author Russell Thorndike created his famous Dr. Why so many tales abound of ghosts and ghouls and the supernatural. When night falls, the blackness and the isolated cry of theĬurlew beckon in a most ominous and spooky feeling, and it is easy to understand With savage storms and blizzards that blow massive sheets of snow horizontallyĪcross the land. Winter winds can be frighteningly severe, So dense, you cannot see further than a foot in front of you. That rises incredibly fast, shrouds the land in a blanket of enveloping mist The world of such serene beauty and tranquillity. Upon the summer sea and the ribbons of reeded dykes, there are few places in Smiling it's rays upon the quilt of greenest England, beaming it's reflection Tales surrounding these ancient buildings and their sites.The moods of the marshĪre many, and when the hot sun sits high above the great scarp of Lympne Hill, So rich in charm, beauty, history and architecture. Tides only kept at bay by the giant wall which has withstood the onslaught ofĬenturies of ferocious channel storms. Lies somewhat precariously below sea - level the awesome force of the great The range of Martello towers and defensive bastions along it'sĬurved coastline reflect this unenviable legacy. In more recent times facing the sinister invasion threats of both Napoleon and Proximity to mainland Europe the area has, over the centuries, been in theįront line of the invasion hordes of Vikings, Saxons and Normans as well as Reclaimedįrom the English Channel since the time of the Romans and due to it's close ![]() Is a unique and mysterious location, steeped in tradition and legend. THE ROMNEY MARSH, situated in the South East corner of England, syn himself, dressed as the terrifying Scarecrow on his fearsomeīlack horse. Gangs of smugglers roaming the Romney Marsh by the moonlight, The Doctor Syn Stories capture the imagination of Syn alias the scarecrow,ĭr syn pirate and romantic. Of the smugglers and smuggling gangs of Romney Marsh. Dr Syn, by night, feared 'Scarecrow' and leader ![]() Dr Syn - The Scarecrow of the Romney Marsh - Dr.Syn - Alias the Scarecrow - Dr.Syn of Dymchurch - Reverend Dr.Syn - Russell Thorndike, Doctor Syn Dr Syn alias the Scarecrow, Scarecrow of the Romney marsh, CaptainĬlegg, hero of the novels created by author Russell Thorndike.
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