Ghost faces eviction – by the council. Fear of a ghost split up the Maxted family… Mum and Dad each went off with two of their four children to stay with different relatives. “We could
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Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire (1947)
Mystery of the footsteps in the night. What was described as a true ghost story – his strange experiences during the first three years he lived at Wick Rissington Rectory, was narrated by the Rev.
Continue ReadingStamford, Lincolnshire (1961)
Family quit the mystery house By Mirror reporter A town’s housingcommittee will decide on Wednesday what to do about the House of Mystery. The house – at New Cross road, Stamford, Lincs – has been
Continue ReadingStow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire (1964)
George the ghost exposed – he is David, 14. One of the world’s most publicised ghosts was unmasked last week. For 18 months George, as he was known to his fans, has haunted a stone
Continue ReadingPlymouth, Devon (1966)
Riddle of haunted bedroom in new block of council flats. Bishop acts to stop ghost in a dressing gown. A parish priest has been told by his bishop to try to exorcise a poltergeist which
Continue ReadingElm Park, Hornchurch, Essex (1969)
Girl’s game calls up ‘ghost’. By David Wright. A twelve-year-old girl tried to “summon up spirits” in a lunchtime game with two school pals. And strange things started to happen. Doors at her home opened
Continue ReadingPeckham, London (1962)
Larry, The Mischievous Ghost. He started fire in my home, says Mr Stringer. “Evening News” Reporter. Larry, the Easter poltergeist was at work again today in a Camberwell house. Firemen were called for the 12th
Continue ReadingLivingston, West Lothian (1969)
Our council flat is haunted – say a family. A young couple claim they are being terrorised in their new house … by ghosts. Hugh and Ellen Cassels and baby David moved into their council
Continue ReadingKensington, London (1968)
Things that go bump in the market. The things that go bump in the night are getting cheeky… they are getting up to their tricks in broad daylight. And with hair-raising results. For two months,
Continue ReadingBournemouth, Hampshire (1964)
Secretary has a date with a spook. Ever been tucked into bed by a persistent poltergeist? Take it from Margaret Best – it’s not much fun. Miss Best, a 28-year-old secretary, of Bournemouth, Hants, should
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