The Barby Ghost. The quiet and sequestered village of Barby is all in an uproar, in consequence of its being believed, even by the least credulous, that the spirit of Sarah Webb either descends or
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Hanley, Staffordshire (1870)
Stone-throwing extraordinary. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings the inhabitants of Bedford-street suffered considerable loss and annoyance through the breakage of their windows by some, at present undiscovered miscreants. The plan of these diabolical operations seems
Continue ReadingBrowndown Camp / Battery, Hampshire (1895)
“Ghosts” at Browndown. For some months past (says the Western Morning News) the huts at Browndown have had the reputation of being haunted. Browndown is a desolate spot at the best of times, and in
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More Ghost Stories. Fish basket that walked about. Baby’s boot that passed through closed door. (Special to the “Mercury”) The account given in yesterday’s “Mercury” of the remarkable happenings at Wyke has caused a large
Continue ReadingLuffincott, Devon (1907)
The Luffincott Ghost. A Launceston Exploring Party. Mysterious tappings: Was it rats? By one of our reporters. On Monday two friends with myself decided to pay a visit to Luffincott, the same night with an
Continue ReadingLiverpool (1985)
The Merry Maid Report compiled by Joe Riley. One of our most amazing ghost stories – and one which is still happening – comes from a couple in Liverpool 13. They ask for their names
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“Despatch” reporter goes on a Birmingham ghost hunt. Brendan Clinch, Richard Walsh and John Forte pictured in the “haunted” bedroom. On the right is the chair said to have been hurled across the room. By
Continue ReadingClive, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand (1901)
A Haunted House. For the past week a house in Clive (Hawke’s Bay), has been “haunted” in a mysterious fashion. This house (says the Herald) is about half-a-mile from the police station, and loud knocks
Continue ReadingHackney, London (1888)
A Hackney Road Mystery. Henry Chick, 41, newsagent, Bethnal Green road, and Edward Thomas Hunt, 24, clerk, Old Church road, Stepney, surrendered to their bail, at Worship-street Police court on Monday, to answer a charge
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Mysterious Occurrences Near Mevagissey Incendiarism at St. Gorran. At eight o’clock on Sunday evening at Trelispan farm a stack of straw in the farmyard was discovered on fire. This soon burnt itself out, and P.C.
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