Slaithwaite’s latest mystery And its solution. There have, in the past, been manifold mysteries in the domain of Slaithwaite, but the one of the past week has broken all records, for the magician has not
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Siddal, Halifax, West Yorkshire (1989)
Terror House. Vicar called to home as family flees poltergeist. By Nicola Megson. A vicar is to say prayers in a house a family claims is haunted by a poltergeist. The Rev David Humphries, vicar
Continue ReadingWakefield, West Yorkshire (1850)
A Ghost. Some of the good folks of Wakefield have, during the last few days, been frightened out of their propriety by a ghost story. It appears that in a house near the bottom of
Continue ReadingLeeds, West Yorkshire (1938)
Leeds warehouse fire. Leeds Fire Brigade was occupied for more than an hour last night at a fire which destroyed a large quantity of electrical goods in the basement of a warehouse occupied by
Continue ReadingWetherby, West Yorkshire (1909)
The Wetherby Ghost. Spectre of a young lady seated in an arm chair. A fondness for frying ham. The tenant’s remark: “What I have seen I have seen”! (By our special correspondent). “Happen you’ve come
Continue ReadingMidgley, West Yorkshire (1909)
I imagine this could be ‘The Greaves’. Midgley Mystery. Curious visitation at ancient homestead. Unaccountable rappings. The superstitious and those believing in the uncanny who reside in Midgley have had a great topic for their
Continue ReadingDewsbury, West Yorkshire (1835)
Dewsbury. Novel Method of Ejectment. During the last week, the inhabitants of Dewsbury and its neighbourhood have been labouring under great excitement, terror, and alarm, on account of a house, situated at Kilncroft, Dewsbury, occupied
Continue ReadingLeeds, West Yorkshire (1953)
Armed housewives wait for Gentle George the ghost. Evening Post Reporter. Hollow-eyed through lack of sleep, two Leeds housewives told me today how they had spent last night sat up armed with pokers, waiting for
Continue ReadingEccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire (1909)
Mysterious fire at Greengates. The Bradford Fire Brigade turned out this afternoon to an outbreak at Walmer House, Greengates, the residence of Mr Beevers. Flames were discovered in different parts of the house, and these
Continue ReadingBlackshaw Head, West Yorkshire (1804)
A singular, yet melancholy, accident lately happened at Blackshaw, near Stansfield. The following are the particulars, which plainly demonstrate that the age of superstition is not yet passed. An aged man, of the name of
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