A Somersetshire Mystery. For the last few days the good people of Yatton have been in such a state of open-mouthed amazement relative to certain peculiar goings on in their midst, that had the heights
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1874)
The Baltimore American says: – The mysterious case of bell ringing on North Stricker Street excites the interest of the entire neighbourhood. The occupant declares that he and the members of his family have exhausted
Continue ReadingNorth Shields, Tyne and Wear (1869)
A Ghost Story at North Shields. Regularly at midnight during last week, the family of Mr. J.J. Forrest, in Saville Street West, North Shields, after retiring to rest, were alarmed by mysterious knockings at the
Continue ReadingBeckley, Oxfordshire (1857)
A Ghost Story in Oxfordshire. Considerable excitement has prevailed for several days at Beckley, in this county, and the adjoining villages, occasioned by a report which has been pretty extensively circulated, that a “ghost” had
Continue ReadingBethersden, Kent (1928)
A Haunted Kentish Farm Youth’s Experience. Appeal to psychic experts. Father’s remarkable narrative. There have been incredible stories of occurrences in this corner of Kent, and the inhabitants are mystified by an alleged outbreak of
Continue ReadingKingkerswell, Devon (1873)
Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser, Saturday 8th March 1873.Strange Manifestations at Kinskerswell. The quiet little village of Kingskerswell has once more been called upon to play a part in passing sensational events, and these
Continue ReadingGlasgow (1934)
Strange happenings in Glasgow. Bed rises from floor. Ghostly taps on woman’s shoulder. The “haunted” house at Knightswood. Inset – left to right – Mrs Polk, Mr A.L. Polk, and Miss Winnie Devine, their maid.
Continue ReadingLifton, Devon (1928)
Mystery of Lifton. Queer happenings in a cottage. Beans that fall “from nowhere”. The inhabitants of the little town of Lifton are completely bewildered by the strange happenings in an old-world cottage in their midst.
Continue ReadingBlackley, Lancashire (1852)
Preston Chronicle, Saturday 20th November 1852. “Rappings” in England. Strange noises are heard every night in an old building at Blackley, a village near Manchester. William Whitehead, a clogger, who has resided there for the
Continue ReadingHull, East Yorkshire (1852)
Hull Packet, Friday 22nd October 1852. The Haunted House on the Anlaby Road. Discovery of a Ghost. A marvellous sensation has been created in our town within the last few days, by the discovery that
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