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Post by šrincess šµuvstarr on Oct 3, 2023 11:54:53 GMT
Aviation Ghosts: Stories of Paranormal Activity along Line SSE 165 Degrees by Kevin Desmond. 1998. "Intrigued that so many airstations, some with household names such as Lindholme, Cardington and Hendon, lay in a straight line bearing South by South East 165 degrees, Kevin Desmond decided to investigate further. His ensuing journey, described in this book, more than justified his curiosity and unearthed a disturbing number of seemingly inexplicable incidents." This seems to be like the Ley line idea. Image from Internet Archive. 166 p., [8] p. of plates : 25 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and index Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements -- Intimations -- Psychic Postbag -- 'A Finer Wavelength' -- A Thin Air Line? -- In Search Of The Montrose Ghost -- A Devil's Flightpath? -- The Demon In The Marsh -- Through Official Channels -- At Time Of Death -- Messages From The R101 -- Popular Flying Ghosts -- Ghostport -- End Of The Line? -- Bibliography -- Index
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Post by ripper on Oct 18, 2023 14:57:17 GMT
David Bradon & Alan Brooke - Haunted London Underground (History Press, 2008) Introduction
London and its Underground Railways A Few Words about Ghosts Haunted Underground Stations A to Z Other Hauntings Closed Railway Stations Defunct Underground Stations 'Ghost' Steam Trains The Haunted Underground in Film, Television and BooksBlurb: LONDON'S UNDERGROUND is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings, particularly on stations and abandoned lines, many of which are in close proximity to burial sites from centuries ago. This chilling book reveals well-known and hitherto unpublished tales of spirits, spectres and other spooky occurrences on one of the oldest railway networks in the world.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 and 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, and the screams of children who were in an accident at Bethnal Green Station during Second World War, are still heard echoing. These and many more ghostly accounts are recorded in fascinating detail in this book, which is a must-read for anyone interested in the mysterious and murky history of London's Underground.100 pages of ghosts, urban legend, fact, 'fact' and folklore. Cast includes Anne 'the shrieking spectre of Farringdon' Naylor, a thirteen-year-old workhouse girl tortured to death by Sarah Metyard and daughter in 1758; the Black Nun of Bank, pining for the brother who died in disgrace on the gallows; the faceless blonde of Beckontree; Princess Amen-Ra, the unquiet Egyptian mummy of British Museum station who may or may not have sunk The Titanic; plague pit revenants and subterranean cannibals, lying in wait for lone last train travellers to snatch from the platform; the red scarfed woman of Ickenham ā did she jump or was she pushed? Also, a brief guide to derelict stations, including Aldwych (favoured by theatre ghosts), Brompton Road, the aforementioned British Museum, St. Mary's (Whitechapel Road) and Hampstead's "Bull & Bush;" a movie poster banned from station display as "too gory," and the story behind the lovely commemorative plaque on the gate of Cross Bones graveyard. Entries on the Bethnal Green and Moorgate tragedies sensitively handled. I read this one not so long ago and enjoyed it quite a bit. I had only heard one or two stories of ghostly goings-on on the Underground, so it was interesting to learn about other occurrances. I have only been on the Underground once and was very young, so remember it very vaguely. However, I can imagine those stations can feel rather creepy at night for both workers and passengers. Also, it must be eerie to pass abandoned stations. I think I read either an article or perhaps it was in a book many years ago about strange things seen by passengers as the train passed derelict stations.
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Post by šrincess šµuvstarr on Nov 21, 2023 14:04:35 GMT
Terence Whitaker - Haunted England: Royal Spirits, Castle Ghosts, Phantom Coaches, and Wailing Ghouls (Dover press 1990)
Cover goodreads. Content Internet Archive.
First published in Great Britain 1987 by Robert Hale Limited as Ghosts of Old England.
222 pages
ISBN: 9780880294713 (ISBN10: 088029471X)
Introduction. -- 1. Haunted castles. -- 2. Those ladies in grey. -- 3. Dark, mysterious gentlemen. -- 4. Ghosts in the gallery. -- 5. Screaming skulls. -- 6. Ghostly monks. -- 7. Phantom nuns. -- 8. At the drop of a glass. -- 9. Knights of the High Toby. -- 10. Special travelling companions. -- 11. The ghosts of London's theatre land. -- Index
I like the cover, the art is by Tom Herzberg.
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Post by Swampirella on Nov 21, 2023 14:07:54 GMT
It is a wonderful cover. I'm tempted to get it just for that. If a reasonably priced copy is to be found, of course.
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Post by šrincess šµuvstarr on Nov 21, 2023 14:09:15 GMT
It is a wonderful cover. I'm tempted to get it just for that. If a reasonably priced copy is to be found, of course. it reminds me of Christmas. It has that feel.
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Post by dem bones on Nov 21, 2023 14:24:03 GMT
Very temped too ā for the cover, the chapters on phantom monks, nuns and the ghosts of London Theatre land, and the enjoyment I've had from his North Country Ghosts & Legends
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Post by ripper on Nov 24, 2023 21:28:30 GMT
Aviation Ghosts: Stories of Paranormal Activity along Line SSE 165 Degrees by Kevin Desmond. 1998. "Intrigued that so many airstations, some with household names such as Lindholme, Cardington and Hendon, lay in a straight line bearing South by South East 165 degrees, Kevin Desmond decided to investigate further. His ensuing journey, described in this book, more than justified his curiosity and unearthed a disturbing number of seemingly inexplicable incidents." This seems to be like the Ley line idea. Image from Internet Archive. 166 p., [8] p. of plates : 25 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and index Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements -- Intimations -- Psychic Postbag -- 'A Finer Wavelength' -- A Thin Air Line? -- In Search Of The Montrose Ghost -- A Devil's Flightpath? -- The Demon In The Marsh -- Through Official Channels -- At Time Of Death -- Messages From The R101 -- Popular Flying Ghosts -- Ghostport -- End Of The Line? -- Bibliography -- Index Bruce Halpenny wrote a series of books called Ghost Stations which described paranormal activities at abandoned RAF airfieldss. I have only read the first book many moons ago, so don't remember that much about it, but it's easy to imagine that such places could be sites for odd events.
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Post by ripper on Dec 12, 2023 14:09:17 GMT
I'll put in a word for Tom Slemen. He has written 30+ titles in the 'Haunted Liverpool' series, as well as numerous other books. It's not just ghosts Mr Slemen writes about; werewolves, vampires, timeslips, parallel worlds, premonitions, the whole bag of the weird, in fact. Most accounts are based in Liverpool or have a Liverpool connection, though he casts his net to include the USA, mainland Europe and elsewhere. They are very entertaining books, well worth a look.
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Post by Swampirella on Dec 12, 2023 16:22:16 GMT
I'll put in a word for Tom Slemen. He has written 30+ titles in the 'Haunted Liverpool' series, as well as numerous other books. It's not just ghosts Mr Slemen writes about; werewolves, vampires, timeslips, parallel worlds, premonitions, the whole bag of the weird, in fact. Most accounts are based in Liverpool or have a Liverpool connection, though he casts his net to include the USA, mainland Europe and elsewhere. They are very entertaining books, well worth a look. I've got them all (mostly ebooks) up to the latest volume (36!) and also find them all very enjoyable. The only one I haven't read yet is his "Murder on Merseyside". true crime volume.
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Post by ripper on Dec 12, 2023 19:19:23 GMT
I'll put in a word for Tom Slemen. He has written 30+ titles in the 'Haunted Liverpool' series, as well as numerous other books. It's not just ghosts Mr Slemen writes about; werewolves, vampires, timeslips, parallel worlds, premonitions, the whole bag of the weird, in fact. Most accounts are based in Liverpool or have a Liverpool connection, though he casts his net to include the USA, mainland Europe and elsewhere. They are very entertaining books, well worth a look. I've got them all (mostly ebooks) up to the latest volume (36!) and also find them all very enjoyable. The only one I haven't read yet is his "Murder on Merseyside". true crime volume. You're well ahead of me, as I have about 8, all ebooks. They must sell pretty well for the series to have continued so long. He seems to get many accounts from responses to talks he gives and from people calling into a radio show on which he was a regular guest.
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