Once famous throughout the country for its hat-making industry, the Bedfordshire town of Luton has a long and fascinating history. Here you will find connections to a famous wartime witchcraft trial, encounter the first ‘official’ investigation into a haunted house, and meet one of the unsung heroes of the British film industry. Local author Paul Adams takes the reader on an enlightening and entertaining journey through Luton s past, delving beneath the surface in this unique approach to the town s history, blending dark deeds and strange tales with long-forgotten facts and amusing stories, revealing the hidden secrets that even most local people don t know.