Bedpost Ghost. Atherton “Spirit” that Knocks and Taps. Atherton has been in a state of excitement during the week as the result of a weird story of strange happenings in a house in Crabtree Lane
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Wyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire (1909)
Animated Yorkshire Furniture. Woman’s uncanny experiences. Lively cane chair – extraordinary story. Occurrences which, to say the least, are extremely uncanny, are taking place at the house of Mrs Priestly, 6 Church Street, Wykes, Bradford.
Continue ReadingArdtrea / Ardtree, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1924)
Police fire at a ghost – and miss. Mystery happenings at famous rectory. Spooks or mischievous boys – local opinion is divided – are causing discomfort at Ardtrea Rectory (near Cookstown, co. Tyrone), once the
Continue ReadingBallygowan, County Antrim (1866)
“Bogles” in Ballygowan. For some weeks past, the parishes of Kilwaughter and Ballynure have been bewildered by wonderful and mysterious transactions which are said to have occurred in Upper Ballygowan, in which two families have
Continue ReadingDerrygonnelly, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland (1877)
Spiritualistic Manifestations in Fermanagh. I have been credibly informed that, since the beginning of April, some extraordinary noises have been heard nightly in the house of a small farmer named Thompson, who resides at the
Continue ReadingLancing, West Sussex (1821)
The Haunted House.Incredible as it may seem that, in this enlightened age, persons can be found weak enough to believe in the existence of supernatural agency on earth, and in the occasional visitations of the
Continue ReadingBrighton, East Sussex (1828)
A Haunted House.No little consternation has been produced in the neighbourhood of Clarence-place, by a report that the house of Mr. B. Wood is haunted. For the last week the bells have rung, we believe
Continue ReadingClewer, Windsor, Berkshire (1841)
For some few days past Windsor and its immediate neighbourhood have been in a state of considerable excitement in consequence of a house called “Want’s Cottage,” standing alone, surrounded by its grounds, at Clewer, about
Continue ReadingAberdeen (1920)
Haunted house. Sergeant and 7 policemen search for spooks. In the heart of Aberdeen there is a haunted house that is attracting widespread interest. The tenants are Mr and Mrs Urquhart and a family of
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Screaaming girls visit ‘haunt’ house. Youngsters crowd round the window, others peer in… all trying to see the ghost. Policemen sealed off a “haunted house” yesterday… because the couple who lived there have fled from
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