Category Archives: ghosts England

The Demon Husband – one of the 100 best ghost stories

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

‘The 100 Best British Ghost Stories’ by Gillian Bennett (Amberley 2012) is one of those books I wish I’d written. It’s a collection of folk tales and historical records of ghostly encounters from across the UK. I’m guessing the ’100 … Continue reading →

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Tracing the history of poltergeists

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

I’m just taking a moment to mention a book which came out a couple of years ago, Poltergeists: A History of Violent Ghostly Phenomena by P G Maxwell-Davies. The book is an ambitious and highly successful bid to trace the … Continue reading →

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I’m at Dickensian Hauntings event

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

I’ll be taking part in a Dickensian Hauntings event in London at the end of the month. The major event celebrates the Victorian novelist’s contribution to the ghost story genre with writers, artists and performance artists coming together for what promises … Continue reading →

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Haunted Bodmin Moor

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Bodmin Moor is one of the most atmospheric and magical areas of Cornwall – which let’s face it is saying something. A newly published book by the History Press has brought Bodmin’s haunted heritage bang up to date and it is written … Continue reading →

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Creepy experiences of college care worker

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

A reader has kindly sent in her own account of spooky activity at her place of work in the Welsh Borders. For reasons that will be easy to understand, she has asked for the identity of the facility and her own name to … Continue reading →

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The Green Lady goes for a stroll

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

The latest article on Uncanny UK is by an old friend of the website, Lincolnshire folklore enthusiast Sean McNeaney. Sean revisits the well-known apparition of ‘the Green Lady of Thorpe Hall’ but highlights an encounter with the ghost – if … Continue reading →

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Special offer on Ghost Finder London!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

It’s such a glorious weekend there are bound to be lots of people out and about. Thousands will no doubt be descending on London and those who live in the capital city will be making the most of the sunshine to … Continue reading →

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‘The Horror of Gyb Farm’ – my new book on Kindle

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

The reason I bought a Kindle a couple of weeks ago is that I’ve decided to start publishing on it! I’ve launched an imprint called Apparition, tying in with my app development work. This first book is chock-full of some of … Continue reading →

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Weird Creatures of Evil

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

The latest article on Uncanny UK has a disturbing selection of three apparently true encounters with strange animal-like entities which were not only bizarre to look upon but also generated a distinctly evil atmosphere. You can read these hair-raising stories … Continue reading →

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Noel Coward’s ghost haunts Julian Clary’s house

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Comedian Julian Clary claims his house is haunted. It’s haunted, he says, by none other than the spirit of playwright and fellow gay icon Noel Coward. Clary’s beautiful 16th century Kent mansion is, in fact, the former home of ‘The … Continue reading →

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