‘Ghostly’ visits at West Stanley. Strange story of a “Woman in Black.” Wall-rappings. Tenants frightened by midnight noises. Strange stories of uncanny rappings, midnight footsteps on the stairs, and the ghostly visitation of a woman
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Washford Pyne, Devon (1878)
Washford Pyne. “I am thy father’s spirit, and could a tale unfold.” Country life has many attractions, magnificent scenery, rippling streams, winter torrents, scented clover, and pure air, yet it occasionally gets monotonous, and we
Continue ReadingRawtenstall, Lancashire (1986)
Pub’s 99 per cent proof spirit. By Joyce Haworth. There’s a strange kind of spirit at the Queen’s Arms Hotel in Rawtenstall – but far from warming you up it will probably send shivers down
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Ghosts scare staff in toy shop. By Chris Morris. Ghostly goings on in a town centre store has left staff so afraid of going upstairs they are now calling on the help of a psychic.
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Tails of the unexpected. Spooky goings on of the canine kind have been brought to my attention by the new manager of Lowe’s jewellers shop in Bridge Street, Peter Gaston. Peter has been hearing from
Continue ReadingDalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway (1995)
Exorcise in ghost busting. Shopkeeper Linda Williamson is hoping a ghost-busting priest has helped clear the air in her High Street shop. Canon Kevin Conway was brought in to exorcise the “ghost” in the shop
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The Crown ghost is a mystery – but quite friendly. Tom and Hazel Green didn’t believe in ghosts until they took over the Crown public house at Great Staughton three months ago. Now, they are
Continue ReadingBrentford, London (1835)
Extraordinary occurrence at Brentford; or, a tale of the marvellous. On Monday, the townships of Old and New Brentford were thrown into the greatest excitement, by an occurrence, the most marvellous heard of for many
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Chagford – This much retired parish has been much excited for the last three weeks, in consequence of a supernatural visitation. On Saturday, the 14th ult., the parishioners assembled in the church for the purpose
Continue ReadingSoho Square (1810s)
The following recent instance is extracted from the London Papers. “A most extraordinary attack for above two months past has been made upon the windows of Mr Hodgson, a large army-clothier in Soho square, and
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