Geoff Holder

Introduction

British author (born 1958) Geoff Holder is a British author.British author (born 1958) Geoff Holder is a British author.

He has written twenty non fiction books on the paranormal, as well as on unusual and unexplained events and objects.He has written twenty non fiction books on the paranormal, as well as on unusual and unexplained events and objects.

His works include The Jacobites and the Supernatural and 101 Things to Do with a Stone Circle, Scottish Bodysnatchers and nine titles in The Guide to the Mysterious series, covering subjects throughout Britain.His works include The Jacobites and the Supernatural and 101 Things to Do with a Stone Circle, Scottish Bodysnatchers and nine titles in The Guide to the Mysterious series, covering subjects throughout Britain.

His work encompasses folklore, archaeology, local history, parapsychology, ghosts, Forteana, neo antiquarianism, witchcraft, gargoyles and graveyards.His work encompasses folklore, archaeology, local history, parapsychology, ghosts, Forteana, neo antiquarianism, witchcraft, gargoyles and graveyards.

He also actively participates to paranormal investigations as a member of The Ghost Club.He also actively participates to paranormal investigations as a member of The Ghost Club.

Early life and education

Geoff Holder was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1958, and grew up within the city, before later relocating to Perthshire.Geoff Holder was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1958, and grew up within the city, before later relocating to Perthshire.

Holder cites an interest in dinosaurs, dragons and all things mythological as an inspiration for his future career.Holder cites an interest in dinosaurs, dragons and all things mythological as an inspiration for his future career.

He spent three years studying with the Open University, achieving qualifications in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Popular Culture.He spent three years studying with the Open University, achieving qualifications in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Popular Culture.

This was furthered by a degree in Film and Media studies at the University of Stirling as a mature student, followed by a postgraduate diploma at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee.This was furthered by a degree in Film and Media studies at the University of Stirling as a mature student, followed by a postgraduate diploma at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee.

Whilst attending Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, he recreated the story of the Garden of Eden on stop motion film, using figurines from various sci fi series to play the roles.Whilst attending Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, he recreated the story of the Garden of Eden on stop motion film, using figurines from various sci fi series to play the roles.

The cast included He Man as Jehovah, a Dalek as Samael, and dinosaurs in various supporting roles.The cast included He Man as Jehovah, a Dalek as Samael, and dinosaurs in various supporting roles.