Norfolk Farm-house “Ghost.” The following singular letter, dated Swaffham, March 1st, 1780, appeared in the “Norwich Mercury” in the year named:- “There is a circumstance that hath lately very much excited the curiosity of many
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Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, West Yorkshire (1955)
Notice is hereby given that Bogdana Tarandziej, of 53, Towngate, Sowerby, is applying for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed
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Haunted by phantom hound. Huge ghostly dog through which kicks pass unobstructed. Screams and rustling. (From our own correspondent). Matlock, Nov. 13. – Just over the border of Derbyshire, in Staffordshire, at Ipstones, stands a
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Uproarious ghost. Bangs, crashes and stealthy steps. Dog thrown down the stairs. Bed seized and shaken. Oxspring, near Penistone, a village with few inhabitants, has a weird phenomenon troubling it. Some would have it that
Continue ReadingBaldock, Hertfordshire (1878)
Considerable alarm has been felt by the younger portion of the inhabitants of Baldock, by the rumour that a real live ghost was haunting a house at the top of the High-street. A large number
Continue ReadingLoudoun Hill, East Ayrshire (1869)
Another mysterious affair at present engaging the attention of the police is in the Loudoun Hill. For about a month past the family have been annoyed by violent knocking at the doors and windows during
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Galston – “The Supernatural.” The upland district of the county is becoming famous for the supernatural. For several weeks past the good folks of Galston have had their curiosity awakened by bell-ringing, under the direction
Continue ReadingAlmondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (1866)
A Ghost at Rose Villa. During the early part of last week much alarm and excitement was caused to the inmates of Rose Villa, Almondbury, the residence of Mr Bayliss, contractor for the Kirkburton Railway.
Continue ReadingFort Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire (1889)
Ring-a-ding. According to information supplied by “Full Private” in his account of the doings of “Potter’s Own” at Easter, some officers’ peace of mind was disturbed by ringing of bells within Fort Nelson, apparently without
Continue ReadingChesterfield, Derbyshire (1830)
Replies: Mysterious bell ringing at Chesterfield. Nothing further having appeared in Local Notes and Queries in elucidation of this subject, I give according to promise the extracts relating to it from Bealings Bells, 1841. Mr
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