[James Power edited the book ‘Stan the Man’ about seventies football star Stan Bowles, and this is part of an article to promote the autobiography.] … A former supervisor with insurance company AXA Equity &
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Rhyl, Denbighshire (2004)
Electrical problems baffle householders Appliances are being affected by mysterious occurrences By Justine Bailey. A couple baffled by unexplained occurrences in their home are hoping other householders may be able to help them solve the
Continue ReadingEgypt (1930s?)
(within a series of articles written by J.W.H. on a tour of Egypt) An Egyptian Poltergeist Other forms of what seemed to be Egyptian mysticism were discussed. An Egyptian official told the story of friends
Continue ReadingPitmilly, Boarhills, Fife (1930s)
The mystery house is coming down. A start has been made on the demolition of Pitmilly, near Boarhills, ancient home of the Monypennys, and famous in psychic history as the only house for which an
Continue ReadingNotting Hill Gate, London (1983)
Hawkey’s Hauntings. Writer Raymond Hawkey had never believed in ghosts – until they moved into his eleventh-floor bachelor flat. Ghostly footsteps, voices, bangings and rattlings began plaguing him from the moment he started writing a
Continue ReadingFaversham, Kent (1991)
Spine-chilling groans of the unseen ghost. Ghostly goings-on have got residents of Hugh Place, Faversham, believing they may be sharing their 17th century home with a noisy poltergeist. A series of bizarre and inexplicable incidents
Continue ReadingPortsmouth, Hampshire (1988)
Haunting Fear. Mother pleads: exorcise this black spectre. A young Portsmouth mum is appealing for ghostbusters to rid her of the spectre which she believes is haunting her flat. Miss Lorraine Maltby (21), claims her
Continue ReadingEnid, Oklahoma, USA (1922)
Fire-bug Ghost Moves to Oklahoma Town. Mystery Blazes in Room of Invalid. Enid, Okla., March 13. The incendiary ghost of Caledonian Mills, Nova Scotia, appears to have transferred his activities to Alva, Okla. Mystery fires,
Continue ReadingTuolumne, California, USA (1884)
For the past five or six days a continuous bombardment of rocks has been kept up at the Ashe mansion, at the north end of town. Stones as big as one’s fist enter the doors
Continue ReadingTours, Centre-Val de Loire, France (1580)
In the year 1580, one Gilles Blacre had taken the lease of a house in the suburbs of Tours, but repenting him of his bargain with the landlord, Peter Piquet, he endeavoured to prevail upon
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