A Greenwich “Ghost.” Dr A R Wallace tells of a “ghost” which was discovered at Greenwich Hospital about 1841, the story being related to Major Moor by Lieut. Rivers, R.N., a comrade of Nelson. “The
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Southampton, Hampshire (1843)
A Bit of Mystery – Southampton, Jan. 18. Much curiosity has been excited in the neighbourhood of Anglesea place, Southampton, during the last two days, in consequence of the door-bell at No. 9, Anglesea-place, the
Continue ReadingKempsey, Worcestershire (1849)
The Cock-Lane Ghost at Kempsey. In the road leading down to the church stands, in a garden and alone, a small house tenanted by Benjamin Amphlett, butcher, with a wife and three children, and one
Continue ReadingBeccles, Suffolk (1848)
Beccles. Witchcraft. A poor man of this town, named Samuel Spalding, is said to be suffering under the influence of witchcraft. The outward manifestations of possession are thus described by his neighbours, who, it may
Continue ReadingBlackrock, County Dublin (1847)
A Ghost in Blackrock. During the last four or five weeks, the residents in Blackrock have been kept in a state of excitement by the constant nocturnal visitations of a rival of the ancient spectral
Continue ReadingParis, France (1849)
All Paris is at this moment astonished at a phenomenon in the streets – an inexplicable mystery exists that baffles the lynx-eyed police – all the populous quarter of St Genevieve, of the Sorbonne, and
Continue ReadingBuckfastleigh, Devon (1847)
Remarkable Occurrence. A lady has lately been staying at a house in the neighbourhood of Buckfastleigh, in this county, where the following unaccountable noises were heard by different members of the family: – On the
Continue ReadingSkipton, North Yorkshire (1847)
Who Can Lay A Ghost? The lovers of the marvellous at Skipton and its neighbourhood (says a correspondent) are being at present gratified to their full desire. A haunted house – a thing that belongs
Continue ReadingLiverpool (1841)
The Juvenal-street Ghost. Much annoyance has lately been occasioned to the inhabitants of Juvenal-street and the neighbourhood, owing to the crowds of persons who nightly resort thither in consequence of the rumour that “some phantom
Continue ReadingAylesbury, Buckinghamshire (1849 and 1856)
A Ghost! It is reported that a ghost has been tantalizing the nerves of some of the superstitious of Aylesbury. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the neighbourhood of the Market-square, appeared to be
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