Galston – “The Supernatural.” The upland district of the county is becoming famous for the supernatural. For several weeks past the good folks of Galston have had their curiosity awakened by bell-ringing, under the direction
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Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (1866)
A Ghost at Rose Villa. During the early part of last week much alarm and excitement was caused to the inmates of Rose Villa, Almondbury, the residence of Mr Bayliss, contractor for the Kirkburton Railway.
Continue ReadingFort Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire (1889)
Ring-a-ding. According to information supplied by “Full Private” in his account of the doings of “Potter’s Own” at Easter, some officers’ peace of mind was disturbed by ringing of bells within Fort Nelson, apparently without
Continue ReadingChesterfield, Derbyshire (1830)
Replies: Mysterious bell ringing at Chesterfield. Nothing further having appeared in Local Notes and Queries in elucidation of this subject, I give according to promise the extracts relating to it from Bealings Bells, 1841. Mr
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A Bit of Mystery – Southampton, Jan. 18. Much curiosity has been excited in the neighbourhood of Anglesea place, Southampton, during the last two days, in consequence of the door-bell at No. 9, Anglesea-place, the
Continue ReadingDerbyshire (19th century)
Supernatural Ringing of Bells. Seeing an account in this column of mysterious bell ringing, I give the following instance. One who was with a well-known Derbyshire family many years ago, remembers vividly at this day
Continue ReadingOshawa, Ontario, Canada (1927)
Bell-ringing Spirit. Dishes fly, clothes are burned. Lamps shatter in daylight. A house at Oshawa, Ontario, has been the scene of mysterious and terrifying happenings, for which the only plausible explanation is that a “poltergeist,”
Continue ReadingNotting Hill, London (1869)
Solution of the Spirits and Bell Ringing. To the Editor of the Times. Sir, – About a fortnight ago a gentleman – Mr. H. P., of Notting-hill, informed me that his house bells had been
Continue ReadingFalkirk, Scotland (1868)
Mysterious bell-ringing at Falkirk. Remarkable conduct of a domestic servant. At the Falkirk Police Court yesterday, Elizabeth Cameron, aged 18, a servant in the employment of Mr David Murdoch, druggist, Falkirk, was charged before Sheriff
Continue ReadingMerthyr Tydfil, South Wales (1861)
The second [story of three] is to the effect that the wife of a respectable innkeeper in this town died not long ago, and that at a certain hour the bells of the inn ring
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