From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions manifestations & related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with phantoms & spirits this collection of stories contains both new & well-known spooky tales from around the county of Essex. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources Haunted Essex" contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the well-known story of Robin the Woodcutter of Coggshall to how Thundersley's ' Shrieking Boy's Wood' acquired its name along with details of the horrific reign of Mathew Hopkins Witchfinder General this phenomenal gathering of ghostly goings-on is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area." ...

Carriages pulled by headless horses a ghostly Viking longship poised to reinvade modern-day people transported momentarily back to the brutal Middle Ages & spooky creatures so horrible that catching sight of them could kill
- no wonder Exeter is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Britain. As well as looking at ghostly sightings in the historic centre Haunted Exeter uncovers little-known yet still spine chilling events in other areas of the city. Extensively researched by a local professional historian & tour guide using previously unpublished material this book will appeal to both serious ghost hunters & those who simply fancy a fright!
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From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions manifestations & related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls & spirits this collection of stories contains new & well-known spooky tales from in & around Hastings. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources Haunted Hastings" contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the haunted staircase at Hastings library in Claremont & the singing spectre of Hastings College to the mysterious witches footsteps in the Stag Inn & the phantom coach & horses that gallops up the High Street on a dark winters night this phenomenal gathering of ghostly goings-on is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area." ...

For the unwary visitor Hereford appears to be a peaceful place. But for half its existence it was a strategic centre in an often troubled & bloody border between England & Wales. It can be no surprise then that the city & the surrounding countrysidehide dark secrets & uncanny events. From the ghost of a verger who brought down the cathedral tower to the unquiet spirit of a careless chemist the city has a rich history of spectral phenomena. This book is no mere gazetteer but an in-depth re-telling of the stories that will make you look at the place with fresh eyes whether you are a tourist or resident. ...

Twenty-five years after first being unlocked the door opens again on the house of petrifying pop-ups! Enjoy a tour of this spooky old house where a spine-tingling surprise lurks in every dark corner. Re-issued in its original full-size format this definitive edition brings the classic pop-up novelty to a whole new generation.; With a spectacular new holographic foil cover & five brand new flaps to reveal extra hidden horrors!; Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 1979. ...

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions manifestations & related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls & spirits this collection contains both new & well-known spooky tales & eyewitness accounts from around the West Yorkshire town of Huddersfield. Featuring a terrifying range of apparitions from poltergeists & ghosts to ancient spirits haunted buildings & historical horrors Haunted Huddersfield is sure to fascinate everyone with an interest in the towns haunted history & is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. ...

This creepy collection of true-life tales takes the reader on a tour through the streets cemetaries alehouses attics & docks of Liverpool. Containing many tales which have never before been published it unearths a chilling range of supernatural phenomena including the Grey Lady of Speke Hall" the poltergeist who scrawled I want you out on a blackboard in a cottage in Hunts Cross & the truly terrifying tale of " Spring Heeled Jack" the unidentified apparition who terrorised the citizens of Everton during the 1830s. Illustrated with more than sixty photographs maps & drawings this book will delight anyone with an interest in the paranormal history of the area." ...

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions manifestations & related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls & spirits this collection of stories contains new & well-known spooky tales from famous sights & buildings in the centre of London. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources Haunted London" contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the monk ghost who clanks his chain's on 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 the area." ...

The paranormal histories of Luton & Dunstable are brought vividly to life in this the first dedicated guide to the haunted & mysterious sites of these two unassuming Bedfordshire towns. Paranormal historian Paul Adams opens case files both ancient & modern to compile a chilling collection of supernatural experiences ranging from apparitions on lonely Galley Hill & the phantom Dunstable hitch-hiker to the haunted corridors of the doomed Alma Theatre & the ghostly knights of Someries Castle. Richly illustrated & full of first-hand accounts it will fascinate anyone with an interest in the unexplained. ...

For the first time the historic town of Maidstone gives up its darkest & eeriest secrets pertaining to ghosts. Including previously unpublished accounts of ghostly activity & re-examining classic cases this is a treasure trove of original material & atmospheric photography. From tales of haunted buildings to ghosts witnessed on winding roads this volume of the strange sheds light on some of the town's scariest mysteries as we peer into its darkest corners. It unravels stories which will send a shiver down the spine of any explorer historian or ghost-hunter. ...