A Whitechapel Ghost. A coke throwing spirit in the ghetto. There is an epidemic of ghosts in England and Wales just now. The ghastly spectre of the Llynfi Valley, in Wales, is still at large,
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Brixton, London (1931)
“Ghost” at a club. Members to engage psychic investigator. Strange things are said to be happening at the Moulin Rouge, a Brixton club. A psychic investigator is to be asked to spend a night in
Continue ReadingHampton Wick, London (1875)
The Mysterious Window Smashing. We are pleased to be able to state that the mysterious window smashing, which has lately caused so much excitement in this village, was discontinued from last Saturday night till Thursday
Continue ReadingRotherhithe, London (1910s)
Grim secret of a “haunted house.” Infant’s body found in chimney. The grim secret of a “haunted house” has been revealed at Rotherhithe. For 12 years No. 678 Rotherhithe Street has been standing empty. Locally
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Vicar fed up with ghosts. News Chronicle Reporter. The vicar of Ham, the Thames-side village near Richmond, Rev. Ernest Beard, B.A. is fed up with poltergeists, he told me yesterday. He was uncertain which was
Continue ReadingCamberwell, London (1872)
Lambeth. Maria Horgan, 20, described as a servant, was charged before Mr Lushington with stealing a watch and chain, the property of George Wells. The facts in connection with the case were very extraordinary. Detective
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Strange Doings. (From a Correspondent). On Tuesday evening last, as a policeman of the D division was going his rounds, between eight and nine o’clock, he was called to by some women residing at No.
Continue ReadingMortlake, London (1906)
Mortlake Mystery. Workmen using a large stone shed on the bank of the Thames near Mortlake have been startled by strange noises, sharp as a rifle shot, as of something striking the corrugated iron roof.
Continue ReadingLimehouse, London (1827)
A Limehouse Ghost. The neighbourhood of Limehouse, like the Highlands, in the good old days of the bogles, has, it seems, been haunted for some months back by a most refractory and incorrigible phantom. The
Continue ReadingChelsea, London (1913)
Chelsea’s Ghost. Three people see spectre that has banged on doors for years. Steps on stairs. Chelsea is still the haunt of at least one alarming ghost. This apparition has lately been terrifying the occupants
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