“Snarling” council house ghost terrifies city mother. A terrified mother claimed today that her corporation home was haunted by a snarling ghost. And as she sat with her arms around one of her five children,
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Sandiacre, Derbyshire (1964)
Poltergeist puts kettle on. Bumps in night baffle couple at Sandiacre. A playful poltergeist is something of a problem to a young Sandiacre couple and their eight-month-old baby. Its most recent trick was to put
Continue ReadingBotcherby, Carlisle, Cumbria (1964)
Council on a ghost hunt. They move woman and her son from home where things go bump in the night. Things that go bump in the night have terrified a widow, Mrs Annie King, and
Continue ReadingMiami, Florida, USA (1967)
That’s odd! An insurance company has refused to pay for damage alleged to have been caused by a poltergeist at a warehouse in Miami, Florida. The firm says it does not insure against ghosts. The
Continue ReadingReading, Berkshire (1968)
Poltergeist fear at Reading firm. Minister called in for prayers. Strange things have been happening at a Reading firm’s premises. And now a minister has been called in to say prayers in a bid to
Continue ReadingTimberden Bottom, Shoreham, Kent (1969)
An old man, a young woman and a puppet are haunting Timberden Bottom. On the first day after Christmas Mr Paul Howard of Shoreham will sleep in the little bedroom that looks out over the
Continue ReadingFrodsham, Cheshire (1968)
They’ve got a ghost in their bedroom. Mr Hopley pulls away the panelling to show the spot, where a door has been bricked up, that the tapping sounds appear to be coming from. Inset: The
Continue ReadingHerne Bay, Kent (1968)
Ancient cottage has a mystery. Mrs June de Pulford and her son, Philip, who is three, look out of the window of the bedroom in which strange noises are heard. The ancient cottage stands isolated
Continue ReadingChester, Cheshire (1969)
Does a ghost filter through the House of Bewley? Strange things have been happening at the House of Bewley, the tobacconists, in Eastgate Street, and now the firm are to seek the help of a
Continue ReadingPinxton, Derbyshire (1969)
Visit by bishop calms ‘ghost’. The Assistant Bishop of Derby, the Rt. Rev. T.R. Parfitt, has conducted a service of blessing at a house in Pinxton, Derbyshire, where a series of ghostly happenings began to
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