A ghostly visitant at Ynyshir. Extraordinary story. An Ynyshir correspondent writes: – The inhabitants of Ynyshir in general, and of 12, Whitting street, in particular, have been very much perturbed of late by the ghostly
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Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf (1986)
We’re scared, say ‘haunted’ family. By Jean Parry. Mysterious happenings at a Rhydyfelin council house have left the family who live there “afraid of what might happen next.” The happenings – which began on Christmas
Continue ReadingLlwynypia, Rhondda Cynon Taf (1893)
Strange Story from the Rhondda. A Haunted Cottage. Landlady carried off by a ghost. Interview with the abducted woman. A spectre in moleskin trousers. Great excitement at Llwynypia. Brave footballers frightened. Extraordinary scenes. Great excitement
Continue ReadingLlanwonno / Llanwynno, Rhondda Cynon Taf (1884)
Strange story from Llanwyno. Reported ghostly visits. The ancient parish of Llanwyno, of which Pontypridd forms a part, is at present exercised by exciting statements respecting some singular manifestations said to have been heard and
Continue ReadingTreherbert, Rhondda Cynon Taf (1992)
Family Spooked By Ghost. Ghostly happenings have finally driven a family from their home. Terrified Kathryn Meredith says she and her children were frightened by: A ghost on a bed; Farm animals in the garden;
Continue ReadingAberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales (1857)
A Ghost Story. During the past fortnight the lovers of the marvellous have had a considerable fund for gossip, relative to some supernatural occurrences said to have taken place at the house of Griffith Davies,
Continue ReadingAbernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales (1868)
Aberdare. The Abernant Ghost. Abernant has been in a terrible commotion for the last eight or ten days through the antics of an extraordinary ghost. As far as we have been informed it would seem
Continue ReadingTrealaw, Rhondda Cynon Taf (1905)
Ghost in the Rhondda. Clock Thrown at a Policeman at Trealaw. The village of Trealaw, adjacent to Dinas Station, and less than half a mile away from the thickly-populated districts which abut on and surround
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