A Ghost Story. During the last fortnight in November the quietude of the inhabitants of the Rectory, Liston, near Melford, Suffolk, was sadly disturbed by strange and unusual sounds. Loud knockings were heard in various
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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (1855)
Extraordinary Rappings at Seedhill. A deal of excitement, amusement, and even trepidation has been experienced during the week amongst a good number of persons of tolerably respectable standing in the town, in consequence of reported
Continue ReadingAbbots Bromley, Staffordshire (1856)
Spiritual Manifestations. Abbot’s Bromley and its neighbourhood, especially the “Hurst,” has done something during the last two weeks to render itself notorious as the scene of what the believers in such things call unearthly manifestations.
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A Ghost Story at Reading – Serious Consequences. The all-engrossing topic of conversation in Reading during the past week has been about an unearthly “something,” for it can scarcely be defined, which has manifested itself
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Spirit Rapping. Not very long ago, this was a favourite subject of disputation among our Transatlantic friends, and much controversy ensued as to the mysterious manifestations supposed to have been made by spirits of the
Continue ReadingCardross, Argyle and Bute (1858)
A Haunted House at Cardross. Great excitement is said to prevail in the village of Cardross at present, on account of an old house in the vicinity which is said to be haunted. Strange noises
Continue ReadingTipton, West Midlands (1854)
A “Haunted” House. Considerable excitement was created here on Monday and Tuesday by a report that the house formerly occupied by Mr. Hill, ironmaster, and portions of which are now tenanted by two poor families,
Continue ReadingBeckley, Oxfordshire (1857)
A Ghost Story in Oxfordshire. Considerable excitement has prevailed for several days at Beckley, in this county, and the adjoining villages, occasioned by a report which has been pretty extensively circulated, that a “ghost” had
Continue ReadingBlackley, Lancashire (1852)
Preston Chronicle, Saturday 20th November 1852. “Rappings” in England. Strange noises are heard every night in an old building at Blackley, a village near Manchester. William Whitehead, a clogger, who has resided there for the
Continue ReadingHull, East Yorkshire (1852)
Hull Packet, Friday 22nd October 1852. The Haunted House on the Anlaby Road.Discovery of a Ghost. A marvellous sensation has been created in our town within the last few days, by the discovery that a
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