Psychics, mediums and investigators will spend two nights attempting to detect ghosts at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, using seances and sophisticated sensors.

They will focus their attention on the Hangman's Cell, reputed to be where more than 100 men were executed, and the Master Ropemaker's House which dates back to the 1700s.

Ian Addicoat, president of the Paranormal Research Organisation, will accompany the 20-strong team of investigators.

"With the history of the site and the alleged paranormal activity, we should be in for an interesting couple of days," Addicoat was quoted as saying by Britain's domestic Press Association news agency.

"If there are ghosts or strange occurrences, we stand a great chance of finding out as we will be using scientific equipment, bringing our best investigators and spending two full nights in the active areas."

The ghostbusters will analyse every sound and movement they record at Devonport and present their findings to the Royal Navy.

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