Caithness Folk-Tales and Historical Incidents. Edited by John Mowat, F.S.A. Scot. 1 Folk-Tales on Clod-Throwing. At the beginning of the eighteenth century* there were stories of strange and mysterious happenings in Caithness, concerning which some
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Spital, Highland (18th century?)
Caithness Folk-Tales and Historical Incidents. Edited by John Mowat, F.S.A. Scot. 1 Folk-Tales on Clod-Throwing. At the beginning of the eighteenth century* there were stories of strange and mysterious happenings in Caithness, concerning which some
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A Ghost in the City. The Peckham window-breaking “ghost” has apparently transferred itself to the City. About the beginning of last month, just when Peckham began to grow quiet, several of the shopkeepers in Lombard
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Young couple living in fear of poltergeiest. Priest blesses house. By Tony Pastor, Daily Post Staff. A couple who believe their house is haunted by a poltergeist have called on the help of a local
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Priest to ‘bless haunted house’. By Neal Keeling. A priest ghostbuster has been called in by a family convinced their home is spooked. Frank and Julie Owen believe they are dealing with a poltergeist. The
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Couple’s plea over ghostly home. Move us from this haunted house… By Jonathan Shorney. The house where things go bump in the night. Jobless Christopher George and his wife Jackie have had enough of their
Continue ReadingLivet-et-Gavet, France (1843)
The following strange account of a shower of aerolites appeared in the Courrier de l’Isere. Our contemporary must not be surprised if the statement should find the world incrdulous – credat Judaeus Appella: – “Towards
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Exorcist moves in on the London flat ghost whose spirits are low. Mr Appleford, standing with his wife, Susan, and sons David and Steven, shows the height of the ghostly figure. A churchman, who is
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Ghost hunt – “ridiculous” Ghost hunters of Lewisham Psychic Research Society have been refused permission to investigate a Woolwich Arsenal building where, it is said, heavy furniture moved without being touched. “It is ridiculous,” said
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Mum moves out of Brid flat haunted by ghost who plays with toys. Child ghost scares off young family. By Lisa Hodson. A terrified mum has been driven out of her own home by an
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