Wails of the unexpected… from the Lingwood family who know all about things that go bump in the night! Ugh! Aaargh! The Lingwood household from Lichfield hasn’t a ghost of a chance of forgetting Hallowe’en
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Chester, Cheshire (1983)
Rash of spooks. A pair of friendly poltergeists have inhabited two newly renovated historic Chester buildings – the cellar at Abbey Green Scene in Northgate Street and La Belle Femme in Lower Bridge Street. Steve
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Charlie the singing ghost is playing havoc with landlady Harriet Weller. He changes her calendar dates, pinches ornaments and sends her cooker controls haywire. He even tacked lodger Jack Flood’s trousers to the ceiling. Now
Continue ReadingNewthorpe, Nottinghamshire (1985)
Forging a ghostly link. Blacksmith Terry Martin and his wife Julie are wondering if the New Year will see them forge a closer link with their very own ghost. For Terry – one of the
Continue ReadingMacclesfield, Cheshire (1988)
Ghostbuster cleric’s warning. By Joe Hartley. After performing an exorcism at a Weston Estate home, a ghostbusting cleric has warned of the dangers of the occult. And he has offered to bless the terraced home
Continue ReadingGedling, Nottinghamshire (1987)
Ghostly riddle haunts Joseph. ‘Help me’ appeal on the house that goes bump in the night. A Council is ready to investigate ghostly goings-on at a Nottinghamshire man’s home. He says that over recent weeks:
Continue ReadingGloucester (1988)
Shop staff spooked by spirit. ‘Ghostbusters’ called in to put a stop to pesky poltergeist. By Beverley Hawes. Staff at a West shop are calling in a priest to exorcise a mischievous poltergeist responsible for
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Terrified mum quits ‘haunted’ council house. By Felicity Newson. Terrified mum Christine McLean claims her bid to give her two young children a new life have been wrecked by a poltergeist. Today Christine told how
Continue ReadingPlymouth, Devon (1986)
A ghost goes to bed with a bride. Exclusive by Geoffrey Lakeman. Newlywed Anita Underwood’s honeymoon bliss was shattered by a saucy intruder – a ghost. Not only did the restless spirit go bump in
Continue ReadingSheerness, Kent (1981)
Terror spirit stalks Hope Street home. An experience of the supernatural has left a Sheerness mother “paralysed with fear”, her brother claims. Since Saturday night when 37-year-old Margaret Parsons fell victim to evil spirits, she
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