About the Isle of Wight Follies
I am Professor Follies, Founder, Acting Director and, at present, sole full-time investigator of the Federation of Legendary Law Investigation and Evidence Specialists..
Before dedicating my life to investigating Dragons, Mermaids, Sea Serpents and other unusual matters, I enjoyed a long and respectable career in the civil service. During those years, I developed a deep appreciation for record-keeping, organised systems and the importance of completing forms in a timely manner.
My life changed quite unexpectedly during what should have been a routine fossil-hunting excursion on the Isle of Wight.
While most fossil hunters were content to identify prehistoric creatures, I found myself asking rather more ambitious questions.
"What if that feather doesn't belong to a bird?"
"What if that ripple isn't just a ripple?"
Those questions led to further investigations, additional notebooks and, eventually, a quantity of paperwork that some experts have described as excessive.
I prefer the term thorough.
What began as a modest hobby soon expanded into a growing archive of sightings, reports, maps and creature records. As the evidence mounted, I established the Federation of Legendary Law Investigation and Evidence Specialists to assist with my work.
Regrettably, recruitment has been slower than anticipated.
Undeterred, I continued my investigations.
Today, the Federation maintains records relating to dozens of creatures believed to inhabit the Isle of Wight, including Dragons, Mermaids, Sea Serpents, Griffins, Werewolves and many others.
Some critics insist that many of these findings can be explained by natural causes, unusual weather patterns or overactive imaginations. While I respect their opinions, I remain committed to gathering evidence wherever it may be found.
After all, every great discovery begins with a curious observation.
Over the years, I have explored coastlines, woodlands, downs and hidden corners of the Island in search of clues. Along the way, I have collected reports, interviewed witnesses, examined footprints, investigated mysterious sightings and filled an alarming number of notebooks.
The work continues.
If you would like to assist, I encourage you to explore the Isle of Wight for yourself. Follow the guided walks, read the reports and keep a careful eye out for anything unusual.
You never know what you might discover.
In my professional opinion, the Isle of Wight remains one of the most mysterious places in Britain.
Should you encounter anything remarkable, peculiar or even mildly suspicious, I would be delighted to hear from you.