Tony Stockwell is a British

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, East

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and currently lives in

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Career

Stockwell was born in London's East End. His career as a

began at the age of 16 when he was invited to a local

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by a friend to see another medium at work. After this experience, Tony decided that he wanted to become a medium.Blackpool Gazette, Tuesday 17 May 2011, "A Medium Who Has the Message"
In his early years he practised mediumship at the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain. Stockwell has worked extensively in the media and has had three of his own television series: ''The Psychic Detective'', ''Street Psychic'', and ''Psychic School''. He has also had two one-off specials: ''Street Psychic San Francisco'' and ''The National ESP Challenge''. He has also appeared on ''The Three Mediums'', ''The Best of British Mediumship'' and guested on 6ixth Sense with

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. In 2009 he toured the UK with the American medium

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. In addition to his tours and media appearances, Stockwell has written four books about his experiences as a

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medium, and released four audio CDs on communication with spirits,

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s, and

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. He also runs a training school for aspiring mediums. Stockwell is well known for his enjoyment of medium curries.

Bibliography

;Books *''Spirited'', Mobius; New Ed edition (Oct 2005) *''Embracing Eternity'', Mobius; New Ed edition (Mar 2007) *''The Psychic Case Files'', Hodder & Stoughton (Jul 2007) *''Walking With Angels'', (May 2010) ;Instructional audio CDs *''Getting To Know Your Spirit Guides'' *''Healing The Wounded Soul'' *''Heighten Your Spiritual Awareness'' *''Angel Experience''

References

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