Saltmarsh, H. F. (1881-1943)
Saltmarsh, H. F. (1881-1943)
Shipping agent who became a prominent member of the Society for Psychical Research, London. He was born in London on July 16, 1881. His business career was interrupted by ill health, and in his early retirement he became interested in theosophical literature and philosophy, which eventually led him to psychical research. He joined the SPR in 1921 and served on the council for more than a decade (1931-43). Saltmarsh organized sittings with the medium Mrs. Warren Elliot, which were reported in the Proceedings of the SPR (vol. 39; parts 112, 114; 1930) and made a special study of "cross-correspondence" tests. He also classified evidence for precognition and survival. He died February 24, 1943.
Sources:
Saltmarsh, Herbert Francis. "Ambiguity in the Question of Survival." Proceedings on the Society for Psychical Research 46, no. 165 (1941).
——. Evidence of Personal Survival from Cross Correspondences. New York: Arno Press, 1975.
——. Foreknowledge. London: G. Bell & Sons, 1938. Reprint, New York: Arno Press, 1975.
——. "Is Proof of Survival Possible?" Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research 40, no. 122 (1931-32).
——. "Report on the Investigation of Some Sittings with Mrs. Warren Elliott." Proceedings on the Society for Psychical Research 39, no. 112 (1930).
Saltmarsh, H. F., and S. G. Soal. "A Method of Estimating the Supernormal Content of Mediumistic Communications."Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research 39, no. 114 (1930).