Spirited spook was no spoof. A poltergeist with a taste for whisky so unnerved two United States Navy families at Norfolk, Virginia, that the sailors asked for transfers to other bases. They could not convince
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Bewdley, Worcestershire (1960)
Manure thrown into gardens. Poltergeist blamed. Incidents in the gardens of two Bewdley bungalows, which caused trouble between their occupiers, might have been due to a poltergeist, Mr M.F. James said at Bewdley Magistrates’ Court
Continue ReadingPortarlington, County Laois (1870s)
p56. On a large farm near Portarlington there once lived a Mrs —, a strong minded, capable woman, who managed all her affairs for herself, giving her orders, and taking none from anybody. In due
Continue ReadingCheadle, Manchester (1858)
Great excitement prevails in the village of Cheadle on account of an old house in the vicinity which is said to be haunted. Loud knockings on the wall, moaning, rustling of dresses, and trampling of
Continue ReadingRathfarnham, Dublin (1898)
We have a house near Dublin that is deserving of the attention of the Psychical Research Society – the Priory of Rathfarnham, once the home of John Philpot Curran, the famous orator, and often visited
Continue ReadingHereford (1996)
Ghostly goings-on in council flat. Ghostly goings-on at a Midland flat have led to a frightened family pleading with their council housing department for a move. Mrs Jo Brant and her grand-daughter Zoe claim they
Continue ReadingKidderminster, Worcestershire (1966)
Move us from ‘jinx’ house, a family begs. ‘Doomed if we stay at No. 113’ A mother of ten children has asked Kidderminster Corporation to find the family another home because she believes their present
Continue ReadingBridlington, East Yorkshire (1967)
‘Flying apples’ at Bridlington. [This family] believe they have a poltergeist with a line in flying apples. Mr Brian Jones, his wife Kathleen and their children, Helen (16) and Trevor (seven) of Fortyfoot, claim that
Continue ReadingSleaford, Lincolnshire (1995)
Ghostly Attack. By Emma Walsh. A tormented Sleaford family has had to call in a priest to exorcise their home after a troubled spirit attacked the occupier and her sister. The family, who have asked
Continue ReadingWebster City, Iowa, USA (1914)
Baffling occurrences at the Jamieson home. Furniture thrown about and broken Lights extinguished and frequent noises are heard. The cause is yet unknown Members of family sorely distressed – curious people add to the annoyance.
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