Workmen fear haunted house. Seven workmen converting four 17th century farm cottages at Fakenham Magna are refusing to work there alone – they say it is haunted. Since they started work on the property three
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Sizewell, Suffolk (1885)
A Sizewell Ghost Story. During the past seven weeks the usually quiet little village of Sizewell has been in a great state of excitement through the stories afloat that a cottage occupied by a man
Continue ReadingDrinkstone, Suffolk (1912)
Ghost Scare At Drinkstone. Excitement amongst the villagers. “Mysterious” knockings. The “Spirit” laid. The peaceful parish of Drinkstone, with its picturesque surroundings, has during the last week or two been the scene of much consternation
Continue ReadingFramsden, Suffolk (1886)
Witchcraft at Framsden. The greatest excitement has been caused in the usually quiet village of Framsden by a report that has got about among the labouring classes that a young girl of about 15, living
Continue ReadingBury St Edmunds, Suffolk (1916)
A Bury Sensation. Night scene in Whiting Street. Weird noises and furniture smashing. Neighbours alarmed and puzzled. The setting in of darkness brought unusual excitement to the semi-residential Whiting Street on Wednesday evening, ghostly noises
Continue ReadingBeccles, Suffolk (1848)
Beccles. Witchcraft. A poor man of this town, named Samuel Spalding, is said to be suffering under the influence of witchcraft. The outward manifestations of possession are thus described by his neighbours, who, it may
Continue ReadingGreat Bealings, Suffolk (1834)
Bealings Bells. An account of the mysterious ringing of bells, at Great Bealings, Suffolk, in 1834; and in other parts of England: with relations of father unaccountable occurrences, in various places; by Major Edward Moor,
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A Ghost Story. During the last fortnight in November the quietude of the inhabitants of the Rectory, Liston, near Melford, Suffolk, was sadly disturbed by strange and unusual sounds. Loud knockings were heard in various
Continue ReadingIpswich, Suffolk (1950)
‘Poltergeist’ creates chaos in a cafe.For several days there have been flying saucers and tea-cup tantrums in a cafe in St Margaret’s, Ipswich, and last night, the proprietor, Mr Leslie Dunget, decided to do something
Continue ReadingBramford, Suffolk (1887)
A Bramford Ghost Story.During the past six weeks the village of Bramford, near Ispwich, has been under the spell of a supernatural manifestation. Women and children have been afraid to venture into the dimly-lighted street;
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