Notes of the District. For several weeks past mysterious “rappings” have been heard at nights in houses near Stapleford railway station. Various explanations of the knockings have been forthcoming, and neighbours have inclined to the
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Nottingham (1968)
Raiders who weren’t afraid of ghosts. Thieves who raided a Nottingham council house were daring indeed even though nobody lives there. For the house is said to be haunted. It has been empty since the
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Our ghost came to play. By Lynne Dixon. Was the strange incident of the Polaroid photograph a warning of the tragic accident that was to come? Mrs Jean Enderby and her 16-year-old daughter Anne often
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‘Hunt the spirit’ bid by group. A group of Nottingham ghost hunters were ready and waiting today to move into the Clifton council house which a family deserted after claiming it had seen a “black
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Noises frighten staff. Noises have frightened the staff of a Mansfield store so much they won’t go into a stockroom alone. And Littlewoods store assistant manager, Mr F A Frost, said they may call in
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Ghost drove me out… and it beat vandals. A Nottingham printer claims he was driven from his premises by a ghost. And he said that vandals were scared off by the ghost after he
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Spooked. Vicars in exorcism at house. Exclusive, by Fraser Nelson. A terrified family of five have abandoned their council house, saying they were driven out by “ghosts.” Parents Tracy Wakelin, 19, and Darren Taylor, 21,
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“Ghost” to the rescue of tot. By Adam Beaumont. A couple are hoping to solve a supernatural mystery after their baby son was saved from a serious accident – by what they believe was a
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A ‘force’ to be reckoned with. Bumps and bangs, eerie echoes and sinister shadows… Heather McFaull meets the karate king pestered by a ghostly guest… Richard Hudson’s used to fierce opponents – but now the
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Family in fear. A strange force has made their life hell. But an exorcist may help. An exorcist is to be called in to help a Mansfield family who say supernatural forces have subjected them
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