Story of ‘flashing lights and heavy footsteps’. Woman ‘forced to flee’ from strange noises in council house at New Addington. Although they are very sceptical about stories circulating in New Addington concerning “supernatural”
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Barrow Hill, Acton, Suffolk (1982)
‘Get us out of our home’. ‘Haunted’ wife’s desperate plea to local council. A young housewife terrified of being alone in her home because she fears it is haunted has appealed to the council to
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The house of strange happenings. By George Fallows and Douglas Bence. A family is living in fear of strange goings-on that are driving them from their home. For two weeks, they have been terrorised by
Continue ReadingLlanelli, Carmarthenshire (1955)
Welsh family’s story of a ghost. By our own reporter. A young Llanelly couple said yesterday that they have had to leave their home because of a ghost. They are Mr and Mrs Jackie Rees,
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The strange story of a haunted flat. A terrified mother tells of two weird years with a ghost. Mrs Rose Begley, who did not wish to be identified by a photograph, opens the door of
Continue ReadingPemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania (1920s)
Evil Spirits. Zanzibar a land of spooks. A bishop’s stories. A Bishop, whose missionary function includes the exorcising of evil spirits from natives is now in London, says the “Daily Mail.” He is the Lord
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Ghost stories to take into retirement. Mysterious circles etched on the floor of a Sherborne cottage are just one of the memories builder Harold Wisdom will take into his second retirement. Mr Wisdom was gutting
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Pretoria. Strange story from Pretoria. Cape Town, October 13. Remarkable ghost stories are reported from a farmer living ten miles from Pretoria. Stones have been flung into the house apparently through the walls, while a
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Poltergeist pranks in Piccadilly? London (A.A.P.) Tenants in London’s fashionable Burlington Arcade in Piccadilly are wondering if the arcade has become the home of poltergeists, the “Daily Telegraph” said yesterday. Scotland Yard detectives, after an
Continue ReadingKrugersdorp, South Africa (1933)
Ghost plays tricks. Disturbs beds and throws stones. Strange tales have been told about ghosts, and in particular about the variety known as “goelery.” Mr Fraus du Toit, of the Krugersdorp district, tells of one
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