La Martinière College

Aloha, Tide Riders! This time on Strange Tides, we’re heading to Lucknow, India, and the legendary La Martinière College—where the halls of the historic Constantia campus have accumulated centuries of history... and more than a few Mart Yarns. From the ghost of founder Claude Martin and spectral teachers to the Phantom Cavalry, Vanishing Horsemen, groaning trees, dancing statues, shadowy figures, and invisible forces that reportedly shove students around, La Martinière has no shortage of strange stories. Then we head into the Tinfoil Teepee, where we explore everything from residual hauntings and time slips to psychic feedback loops and the possibility that Constantia itself could be one giant paranormal machine. So grab your backpack, keep one eye on the hallway, and join us for another semester of Schoolhouse Scares—because at La Martinière, the bell may not be the only thing calling students to class. Sources: Wikipedia: “La Martinière College” – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Martini%C3%A8re_College Wikipedia: “La Martinière College, Lucknow” – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Martini%C3%A8re_College,_Lucknow Times Now: “Inside Lucknow’s Iconic La Martiniere School That Was Once An 18th Century Frenchman’s Residential Palace” (Eshita Bhargava, 24–25 Nov 2025) – https://www.timesnownews.com/education/from-claude-martins-fantastical-constantia-to-a-21st-century-revival-the-full-story-of-how-la-martinieres-architecture-legacy-and-lost-art-were-brought-back-to-life-article-153186648 TORNOS India: “Dodransbicentenary of La Martiniere College Lucknow – 175 years…” (2020) – https://tornosindia.com/dodransbicentenary-of-la-martiniere-college-lucknow-175-years-of-imparting-education-and-setting-many-benchmarks/ TORNOS India: “Glory of La Martiniere College” (6 Jan 2020) – https://tornosindia.com/glory-of-la-martiniere-college/ NDTV: “Lucknow’s La Martiniere College Turns 175” (Asad Abbas, 2 Oct 2020) – https://www.ndtv.com/education/lucknows-la-martiniere-college-turns-175-2304287 Outlook Traveller: “Why Lucknow’s La Martiniere College Should Be On Your Travel List” (Waquar Habib, 13 Sep 2023) – https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/places-of-interest/why-lucknows-la-martiniere-college-should-be-on-your-travel-list District Lucknow (Government of Uttar Pradesh): “La Martiniere College Lucknow” – https://lucknow.nic.in/tourist-place/la-martinier-college-lucknow/ La Martiniere Girls’ College Lucknow: “Our Legacy” – https://lamartinieregirlscollegelko.com/aboutUs/ourLegacy The Jamia Review: “LA MARTINIERE COLLEGE, LUCKNOW: ONLY SCHOOL WITH A BATTLE HONOUR” (30 Jul 2020) – http://www.thejamiareview.com/posts/la-martiniere-college-lucknow-only-school-with-a-battle-honour Vogue India: “Inside La Martinière—the spectacular, newly restored palace-turned-school in Lucknow” (2022) – https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/inside-la-martiniere-the-spectacular-newly-restored-palace-turned-school-in-lucknow Reddit (r/lucknow): “Halloween Special: Lucknow Edition” (31 Oct 2023) – https://www.reddit.com/r/lucknow/comments/17kfalb/halloween_special_lucknow_edition/ NowLucknow.com: “Why La Martiniere College Should Be On Every Tourist’s Lucknow Itinerary” (Nitin Prakash, 2 Jun 2023) – https://nowlucknow.com/why-la-martiniere-college-should-be-on-every-tourists-lucknow-itinerary/ Times of India: “City’s brush with paranormal activity discussed” (10 May 2026) – https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/citys-brush-with-paranormal-activity-discussed/articleshow/130982844.cms TripXL: “13 Haunted Places In Lucknow…” (7 Nov 2024) – https://tripxl.com/blog/haunted-places-in-lucknow/ YouTube: “Carlyle McFarland on La Martinière, Its History, Pranks & Ghosts!” (Basic Funde Clear channel, 21–22 Mar 2025) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE_g59mcH0Q