A pub with a deceased barmaid who simply refuses to leave, a Grey Lady in the Theatre Royal; a poltergeist in the Garrick`s Head pub; a man in a black hat at the Assembly Rooms. Bath is one of the few British cities which may justifiably be called beautiful. It is also one of the most haunted of British cities. Bath is an ancient place &, at the height of its fashionable popularity in the eighteenth century, it was almost the country`s alternative capital & the scene of social intrigues & skulduggery of the sort that its ghosts seem to reflect. Even the Circus, regarded as the epitome of the classical in domestic architecture, has a ghostly young lady who sings. This book combines a love & appreciation of Bath with the recounting of tales about its best-known ghosts. David has also researched local archives to find less familiar phantoms, spooks & spectres. ...

From paranormal manifestations at the Bristol Old Vic to the ghostly activity of a grey monk who is said to haunt Bristol`s twelfth-century cathedral, this spine-tingling collection of supernatural tales is sure to appeal to anyone interested in Bristol`s haunted heritage. This enthralling selection of newspaper reports & first-hand accounts recalls strange & spooky happenings in the city`s ancient streets, churches, theatres & public houses, including The Rummer pub & The White Hart, which have seen plenty of poltergeist activity! Here`s a unique glimpse into the ghostly legacy of Bristol`s past that is sure to appeal to anyone interested in a spot of ghost-hunting. ...

Haunted Canterbury is a compilation of ghostly legends & tales from a medieval city steeped in a history of spooky goings on. From the story of a tower haunted by a former Archbishop, to accounts of child ghosts, including one spotted by Charles Dickens, the reader is taken on a tour of Canterbury’s churches, pubs, theatres & castles, presenting a supernatural image of this World heritage Site. ...

In ” Haunted England”, county by county, are the nation`s most fascinating supernatural tales & bone-chilling legends: from a ghostly army marching across Cumbria to the vanishing hitchhiker of Bluebell Hill, from the gruesome Man-Monkey of Shropshire to the phantom congregation who gather for a ` Sermon of the Dead`. England`s past echoes with stories of unquiet spirits & hauntings, of headless highwaymen & grey ladies, indelible bloodstains & ghastly premonitions; this super book does an incredible job of bringing them to life. ...

This spine-tingling sticker book encourages children to explore a haunted house, using the colourful stickers provided to add spooky details to each room. Scary scenes include a troll`s kitchen, a spooky sitting room, a ghostly guest room, a creepy conservatory, a beastly banquet & the mayhem of a monster`s Halloween Ball. This title is presented with over 300 ghoulish stickers to choose from. ...

A spine-chilling exploration of haunted London & an indispensable guide for ghost-hunters, ” Haunted London” features more than 100 sites, from the Tower of London & Westminster Bridge to disused underground stations & 16th-century inns. Each haunted location is described in evocative detail & is accompanied by contact details, maps & travel information to show the reader where to find it. Richard Jones` book is the essential companion for anyone interested in searching out the haunted corners of this historic & vibrant city. ...

This was the first book on London`s ghosts, when Peter Underwood was President of the Ghost Club. He is uniquely qualified to write Haunted London, presenting a parade & gazetteer of the psychic phenomena of Britain`s capital city
- a city with nearly ten million living inhabitants & the ghosts of many dead ones. As well as all the famous hauntings
- the Cock Lane ghost, the Grey Man at Drury Lane, the Tower ghosts, the haunted house at Berkeley Square etc.
- the book contains many new & hitherto unpublished findings. Not all ghosts date back to earlier centuries: there are ghost motorcyclists, for instance, & new buildings on the sites of older ones are as likely to have ghosts as those which still st&. For easy reference, Haunted London has divided up London geographically. Ghostly associations are uncovered in churches, theatres, hotels, inns & scenes of murders. Poltergeist infestation is another phenomenon included in this work which is sure to fascinate anyone wanting to get to know London better
- whether they be visitors, psychic researchers, students of history, of legend or folklore, or simply lovers of one of the world`s finest cities.



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From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations & related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls & spirits, “ Haunted London” contains new & well-known spooky tales from famous sights & buildings in the centre of London. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources the book contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the monk ghost who clanks his chains at Buckingham Palace’s terrace every Christmas Day, the phantom horse-bus that occasionally rattles along Bayswater Road to the haunted Pig Tree, a terrifying apparition that frequents Green Park, the colourful tales featured here create a scary selection of ghostly goings-on that is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of great London town. ...

London is a historical city full of mysteries & curiosities, & is home to many of England`s oldest & most quirky pubs. It comes as no surprise that these pubs have a great deal more than their fair share of ghosts, phantoms & ghouls or, as the old joke goes, spirits galore! A menacing ghostly soldier lurks in Mayfair`s Grenadier pub; the hooves of Dick Turpin`s Black Bess can be heard galloping up to the Spaniard`s Inn at Hampstead; a scary nun does the rounds at the Horns in Bermondsey; & many people have heard the voices of long-dead drinkers killed when the King`s Arms in Peckham Rye was blitzed. Combining some well-known stories with others that are long-forgotten, this fascinating book delves into the rich tapestry of London`s pub history, with a perfect mix of the past, folklore, popular culture & the supernatural. ...

London`s Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories & sightings, particularly on stations & abandoned lines, many of which are in close proximity to burial sites from centuries ago. This chilling book reveals well-known & hitherto unpublished tales of spirits, spectres & other spooky occurrences on one of the oldest railway networks in the world. The stories of sightings include the ghost of an actress regularly witnessed on Aldywch Station & the ` Black Nun` at Bank Station. Eerie noises, such as the cries of thirteen-year-old Anne Naylor, who was murdered in 1758 near to the site of what is now Farringdon Station, & the screams of children who were in an accident at Bethnal Green Station during Second World War, are still heard echoing. These & many more ghostly accounts are recorded in fascinating detail in this book, which is a must-read for anyone interested in the mysterious & murky history of London`s Underground. ...