A Cambridge Mystery. Attributed to supernatural agency. A scare has been created in one of the poorer parts of Cambridge by a supposed supernatural visitation, which has caused a family to hastily vacate the house
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Binbrook, Lincolnshire (1905)
Lincolnshire Farm “Bewitched.” Remarkable Stories Told. (From our own correspondent). The village of Binbrook, on the Lincolnshire Wolds, has been disturbed of late by the reported strange happenings at Walk Farm, in the tenancy of
Continue ReadingUp Holland, Lancashire (1904)
Strange Manifestations. Crowds waiting for the “ghost.” The usually quiet district of Upholland has been all agog with excitement for some days and nights past in consequence of some mysterious noises and unseen agencies which
Continue ReadingGreat Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex (1906)
Strange Ghost Story from Gt. Baddow. Parson, Policeman, Parish Councillor. Great Baddow is agog with excitement over a spook story. This, however, is by no means a new experience for the villagers, for on more
Continue ReadingSt. Petersburg, Russia? (1908)
“Haunted” by Electricity. A number of mysterious manifestations having appeared in a house situated near an electric-lighting generating station in St Petersburg, the police made an investigation. The neighbourhood, our correspondent states, had already got
Continue ReadingSunderland, Tyne and Wear (1901)
Ghosts or –? A creepy story from Sunderland. A correspondent writes: – During the last few weeks great alarm has been created in one of the streets in the west-end of Sunderland – off Chester
Continue ReadingSymonds Yat, Herefordshire (1909)
Sensation at Symonds Yat. Alleged Mysterious Occurrences at a Keeper’s Cottage. Articles said to be moved by unseen hands. Something in the way of a sensation has been caused din the neighbourhood of Symond’s Yat
Continue ReadingCoedkernew / Coedcernyw, Newport, South Wales (1904)
“Ghost” at Coedkernew. Extraordinary happenings at Mardy Farm. Walking bacon and stalking beds. A wonderful clock. Coedkernew has got a “ghost”. It is no common or garden spook, and if only a half of its
Continue ReadingLoughmacrory, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1904)
Singular affair at Loughmacrory. An extraordinary condition of affairs is reported from Loughmacrory. The dwelling of a farmer in that locality is, as alleged, under the spell of some evil, or at all events mischievous,
Continue ReadingSenghenydd and Abertridwr, Caerphilly, Wales (1906)
A Haunted Man. Weird story of spirit rappings at Senghenydd. A weird, flesh-creeping story of spirit rapping comes from Senghenydd. James Craze, a collier, married, with two children, seems to be followed by the spirit!
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