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This chilling collection of cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in and around Buckinghamshire during its long history. Cases of robbery, murder and self-destruction are all examined as the darker side of the countys past is exposed. From John Owen, who slaughtered seven people, to the case of John Tawell, the last person to be hanged publicly in Aylesbury, this book sheds a new light on Buckinghamshires criminal past. Illustrated with a wide range of archive material and modern photographs, Buckinghamshire Murder & Crimeis sure to fascinate both residents and visitors alike as these shocking events of the past are revealed for a new generation.

The West End of London has long been popular with theatre-goers and tourists to the capital, but this historic area is also home to a multitude of terrifying ghosts. From the theatre where a female spectre cradles a severed head in her lap and the haunted house where two people have died of fright, to the ghostly voices of children heard in a modern office block built over a plague pit, this spine-chilling collection of tales is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Richly illustrated, Haunted West End is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the paranormal and the history of London. Read on - if you dare!

This fascinating collection reveals the dark side of Farnhams history. This idyllic town has seen murders, betrayal and great battles, and these stories remain, trapped within its walls. President of The Ghost Club for thirty-three years, Peter Underwood has been called a giant in psychical research, and the worlds leading ghost-hunter. He has personally investigated hundreds of hauntings during his career, and brings his expertise to bear on his home county in this amazing selection of tales. The author explores Farnhams castle and many manor houses, as well as inviting us into his own home and investigating the paranormal occurrences he lived with for many years. The towns pubs, castle, church, homes and shops are all included here, revealing some extraordinary encounters with the unexplained. With first-hand accounts and more than sixty photographs, this collection will enthral both residents and visitors alike.

From eyewitness accounts of unexplained sightings to the search for evidence of ghosts, this book features over fifty chilling tales of ghostly encounters from around Wearside. Featuring the ghostly nuns of Franklin Street, a headless horseman in Newcastle Road, and the phantoms who haunt the Royal Infirmary, Haunted Wearside is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Richly illustrated and drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this collection will delight everyone interested in the paranormal.

From its earliest beginnings through to the last days of the Second World War, Staffordshires county town has seen more than its fair share of gore. Its history is filled with blood, disease, pestilence, poison, dismemberment, decapitation, suicides and hauntings. Featuring life and death at Stafford Gaol, the sanguineous siege of the castle and many other tragic true tales from history, youll never see it in the same way again!

Take an eerie journey through the historic town of Boston, where ghostly friars still occupy the land of their thirteenth-century monastery, and where Sarah Prestons disembodied cries of Pestilence! can sometimes be heard as her ghostly apparition jumps from the top of St Botolphs Church. Her alleged former home, Church Key Studio, has seen many occupants come and go over the centuries but does one of them still reside there in spirit? Also featured is the ancient Guildhall of St Marys, where a group of distinguished ghostly gentlemen hold board meetings in the upper hall while a lady apparition stares intently into the old prison cells. And explore the spectacular rooms and gardens of Fydell House, where previous occupants have been seen and heard, long after their deaths. This book tells the stories of many well-known locations, with first-hand testimonies of paranormal activity from pubs, shops and restaurants to a former music venue. Including exclusive photographs and the results of paranormal investigations, some of the locations featured will surprise you and some of the chilling evidence will make your blood run cold.

The decapitated Lord: Medieval slaughter at the castle! Yellows vs Blues: Coventrys most violent elections revealed! Kings, rebellions and rioters! Civil war comes to the city! Boiled in beer! Baked in his oven! The most dreadful Christmas calamities in Coventrys history are inside! Coventry has one of the darkest histories on record. With sieges, battles, crimes, riots, disasters, all-out attempts at demolition and some truly dreadful punishments to boot, youll never see the city in the same way again.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Leeds Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events or facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of England as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Leeds archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Colchester Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of Britains oldest recorded town. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Colchesters archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Glasgow Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Scotland as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Glasgows archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Gloucester Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing or important events or facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Gloucesters archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

The magnificent medieval city of Salisbury is steeped in history and hauntings. From unnerving accounts of apparitions to eerie encounters with spirits, this book reveals the dark story of Salisbury and its haunted hinterland. A whole host of ghostly characters are said to haunt the area. Among those examined in Haunted Salisbury are the Demented Whist Player who still walks the floors of the famous Haunch of Venison, and the tragic lovesick ghost of Zeals House. Featuring some of the citys iconic buildings, and drawing on a variety of historical and contemporary sources, this book will entertain everyone interested in the citys paranormal history. Read on if you dare.

Modern tales of poltergeists in housing estates, phantom voices, ghostly nannies, white ladies and banshees - this isnt the stuff of oft repeated folklore; these are freshly discovered ghostly tales from the people of Kilkenny. Ideal for the paranormal enthusiast, the local historian, the Kilkenny diaspora abroad and anyone who enjoys a good, scary story, Haunted Kilkenny is a book for everyone. All you need is to remain calm, dont panic and remember its only a book

Taking you through the year day by day, The Southampton Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the city. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Southamptons archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, agricultural, industrial and military history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Cheltenham Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Cheltenhams archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Liverpool Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing or important events or facts from different periods of history many of which had a major impact on the history of England as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from Liverpools newspapers, it will be sure to delight residents and visitors alike.

Taking you through the year day by day, The Sheffield Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history. Events include matters of national importance such as the Coronation of George IV, as well as local incidents such as the Sheffield Outrages and accounts of riots in the town. There are amusing incidents from the local newspaper, for example the punishments inflicted on young boys for playing trip during Divine Service and an outbreak of people being bitten by mad dogs. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Discover the rich and colourful history of Norwich with this collection of tales from across the city. Featuring a story for every day of the year, it includes tales of skirmishes, rebellions and battles as well as milestones along historys fascinating trail of popular culture. Why did Sir Thomas Erpingham build his famous gates at Norwich Cathedral. What connection does the war heroine Edith Cavell have with Norwich? And which ghost was said to haunted the city in the nineteen century? Featuring events from shortly after its foundation right up to the present day, this fascinating selection is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the history of one of Britains oldest cities.

With subjects ranging from the Croglin Vampire and the Renwick Cockatrice to witchcraft and the Cursing Stone of Carlisle, this collection of first-hand accounts contains all manner of weird and wonderful events from Cumbrias long and tumultuous history. With more than 50 photographs, both archive and modern, and sightings of everything from lake monsters and anomalous big cats to fairies, phantom airships and the Solway Spaceman, prepare to be astonished! Geoff Holder is the author of more than twenty titles exploring strange and unexplained events in the North of England and in Scotland, and this collection will fascinate and amaze both residents and visitors alike.

This fascinating book contains a terrifying collection of true-life tales from in and around Dundee. Featuring stories of unexplained phenomena, apparitions and poltergeists, including the tale of the White Lady of Coffin Mill and Balgay Bridge, the hauntings of the historic ships Discovery and Unicorn, and a host of modern ghost sightings - this book is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources and containing many tales which have never before been published, Haunted Dundee will delight everyone interested in the paranormal.