Haunted house at East Boldon. During the last fortnight there has been considerable excitement in East Boldon, owing to the house of a gentleman residing there having been visited by a ghost. Every night strange
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Pilling, Lancashire (1948)
Pilling poltergeist plucks the guitar. Johnny, the cook at Pilling hostel for agricultural workers, is troubled by a poltergeist which disturbs his sleep and frightens room mates. Ex-Navy man, Johnny, runs a fine galley for
Continue ReadingChalk Farm, London (1893)
Leybourne Road was longer than where Leybourne Street is now The Chalk Farm “Ghost”. An interview with the tenants of No. 4 Leybourne Road. For the past three months there has been a rumour afloat
Continue ReadingFraserburgh, Aberdeenshire (1996)
Spooked out! Mum flees home. Haunted house built on site of old gallows. By Andrew Kellock. A young mother fled her council home because of spooky goings-on. The X-Files-style happenings struck at a house built
Continue ReadingSwinton, South Yorkshire (1905)
Ghosts. Ghost stories are always seasonable at Christmas, and an amusing story comes from Rockingham road, where a “knocking” phantom, it is stated, is in evidence. The police have been acquainted with the affair, but
Continue ReadingSanthome, Chennai, India (1874)
Dr J.M. Peebles, in returning thanks to those assembled to welcome him, said that he had long felt an inspiration within him to carry the truths of Spiritualism to all parts of the world; that
Continue ReadingLisbellaw, County Fermanagh (1872)
An Exciting Ghost Story. A most curious case was heard at Lisbellaw (County Fermanagh) petty sessions. James Allen prosecuted Francis Armstrong, a domestic servant, for leaving his service without giving notice. The old man, Armstrong,
Continue ReadingGeorgetown, Blaenau Gwent (1886)
Strange phenomena at Tredegar. During the past few days the inhabitants of the First-row, Georgetown, have been thrown into a state of consternation by having their windows smashed in a most mysterious and altogether unaccountable
Continue ReadingSouthampton, Hampshire (1858)
(Southampton is not specifically mentioned in the article, but Mr Hinves, architect, is mentioned on ‘Sotonopedia’ as being in business with a Mr Bedborough at 23 Portland Street, Southampton). Remarkable window breaking case. On Tuesday,
Continue ReadingKuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia (1844)
Ahrensburg is the German name for Kuressaare, and Ösel another name for the Estonian island of Saaremaa. The world of mystery. A series of papers on uncanny subjects. By the Editor. Series 1 – Apparitions
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