Extraordinary Occurrences. The peaceable little hamlet of Masongill, near Ingleton, has within the last few days been visited with occurrences of a novel character. It appears that Mr. Robert Lambert, of that place, a respectable
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South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire (1938)
Moving Events. In this age of world-wide unrest it is, perhaps, not entirely unnatural that there should be news of violent and mysterious happenings at Blackpool, although, at first sight, these fantastic ebullitions have a
Continue ReadingBurnley, Lancashire (1926)
A Burnley Mystery. Nocturnal Knocking on House Wall. Believed Due to Practical Joker. A mystery that has as yet baffled solution, and which is arousing considerable curiosity, is reported from Raglan-road. This mystery – it
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 ReadingThatto Heath, Lancashire (1923)
Unexplained Noises. Medium called in to solve house mystery. Amazing incidents, said to have been proved to be beyond the power of practical jokers, are reported from a house in Parliament Street, Thatto Heath, near
Continue ReadingAtherton, Manchester (1921)
Bedpost Ghost. Atherton “Spirit” that Knocks and Taps. Atherton has been in a state of excitement during the week as the result of a weird story of strange happenings in a house in Crabtree Lane
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