The following story comes from a woman named Janice, whose tale is recounted by her friend Eileen Granger, who was interviewed by an investigator. The encounter occured in 1971 and happened late one night. 

Janice was fifteen at the time and living in a nearby village. After an evening spent with her then-boyfriend at the home of his parents in Childs Ercall, Janice was happily riding her bicycle back home when she was shocked to see a large, hairy animal dash across the road directly in front of her, while simultaneously glaring at her in a menacing fashion as it did so. Eileen Gallagher recalled that Janice had told her that the animal was human-like in shape, was covered in long flowing dark hair, possessed a pair of bright yellow eyes that “twinkled,” and had a black-skinned and “shiny” face. 

   It should be noted and pointed out that the Shropshire Union Canal and the village of Woodsheaves are but a few miles away and these locations are well known for their 'Man-Monkey' legends and stories.....