Our council flat is haunted – say a family. A young couple claim they are being terrorised in their new house … by ghosts. Hugh and Ellen Cassels and baby David moved into their council
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Liverpool (1868)
Mysterious bombardment of a house in Liverpool. During the past day or two (says the Liverpool Mercury) no little commotion has been produced in Hutchinson-street, out of Baker-street, West Derby-road, and its immediate neighbourhood, by
Continue ReadingGlenearn, Perth (1901)
A Ghost Story. Mysterious doings at Glenearn. During the past few nights the people residing on the estate of Glenearn have been thrown into a state of great consternation on account of the mysterious doings
Continue ReadingWestminster, London (1890)
“The Rochester Row Ghost.” Mysterious shower of bricks. A well-dressed young man named George Champion, living at 64, Rochester-row, Westminster, appeared to summons before Mr de Rutzen, at the Westminster Police Court yesterday, charging him
Continue ReadingLiverpool (1992)
Ghost forces family to leave home. By Jane Croft. A family have been driven out of their Liverpool home by what they claim is a poltergesit. Alison Santos of Madryn Street, Toxteth, and her family
Continue ReadingFalmouth, Cornwall (1882)
Mysterious occurrences at Falmouth. Early on Tuesday morning some evil-disposed person commenced target practice on the windows of the “King’s Head” hotel, in the occupation of Mr Thomas. A brickbat, hurled with unerring aim, smashed
Continue ReadingLeacroft, Cannock, Staffordshire (1884)
Mysterious affair at Leacroft, Cannock. Manifestations Extraordinary. Some excitement was caused in the quiet village of Leacroft on Saturday by the report of certain mysterious occurrences which had taken place in the neighbourhood. It appears
Continue ReadingJarrow, Tyne and Wear (1874)
Ghosts at Jarrow. Extraordinary Proceedings. During the last eight or ten days the residents of the west side of William-street have been thrown into a state of considerable excitement and alarm through a quantity of
Continue ReadingKensington, London (1968)
Things that go bump in the market. The things that go bump in the night are getting cheeky… they are getting up to their tricks in broad daylight. And with hair-raising results. For two months,
Continue ReadingBournemouth, Hampshire (1964)
Secretary has a date with a spook. Ever been tucked into bed by a persistent poltergeist? Take it from Margaret Best – it’s not much fun. Miss Best, a 28-year-old secretary, of Bournemouth, Hants, should
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