Ghostly riddle haunts Joseph. ‘Help me’ appeal on the house that goes bump in the night. A Council is ready to investigate ghostly goings-on at a Nottinghamshire man’s home. He says that over recent weeks:
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Gloucester (1988)
Shop staff spooked by spirit. ‘Ghostbusters’ called in to put a stop to pesky poltergeist. By Beverley Hawes. Staff at a West shop are calling in a priest to exorcise a mischievous poltergeist responsible for
Continue ReadingPembroke (1955)
“It preyed on my mind,” he says. Injured man blames a ghost. Evening News reporter. “I’ve got a fractured skull because of a ghost,” says 42-year-old George Hesketh, of Hassop-street, Beswick, Manchester. George fell down
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Terrified mum quits ‘haunted’ council house. By Felicity Newson. Terrified mum Christine McLean claims her bid to give her two young children a new life have been wrecked by a poltergeist. Today Christine told how
Continue ReadingBedlington, Northumberland (1976)
Family live in fear of a ghost. Burly ex-pitman Henry Walker doesn’t believe in ghosts. But after the nightly goings-on at his 24-year-old council semi even Mr Walker has to admit he might have been
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Haunted house happenings spook workers at Towers. Workmen helping to build a new haunted house attraction at Alton Towers are refusing to work after dark – because they believe that real ghosts are on the
Continue ReadingErskine, Renfrewshire (1696)
The Case of Christian Shaw. Tomented by Renfrewshire Witches. In February 1697, the Scottish Privy Council held an inquiry on the case of Christian Shaw, a girl of eleven, daughter of the laird of Bargarran,
Continue ReadingErdington, Birmingham, West Midlands (1991)
The Ghost Busters. Roy the randy poltergeist is frightened off. Our poltergeist actually tries to get into bed with Margaret and me. Robin Furman leads Britain’s only amateur spook squad. Today, in the first of
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The Ghost of Mint Lane. Silent since bones were disturbed. Bangings and clatterings cease. […] have a familiar name for the Thing that has [made its] presence heard and felt in the buildings which […]
Continue ReadingHeacham, Norfolk (1971)
Diary of terror is kept by haunted housewife. Housewife Mrs Emily Whilkes keeps a diary of terror – records of mysterious goings-on which have got villagers at Heacham talking about ghosts and troubled spirits. Now
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