Forums: Mysterious Britain

“modern ghosts”

“modern ghosts”

While discussing the appearances and reported hauntings of ghosts in today’s society, it was pointed out that these sightings always consist of people in period clothes, ie, from the 16th, 17th, 18th C etc.  It was queried as to why this was so, why there seem to be no reports of ghosts wearing tracksuits or jeans.  This question interested me, asa I had not given it much thought before.

Harewood Arms, Leeds

Harewood Arms, Leeds

 Was just wondering if anyone has stayed here? It is a lovely place, just opposite the Harewood house, on the main road between Harrogate and Leeds. It’s got really friendly staff and a lot to recommend it, but I’m asking because I stayed in one of the rooms a few weeks ago, I think it was room 12, and I woke up in the middle of the nigh

Places to visit

Places to visit

Hi

Firstly, apologises if this is posted in the wrong place.

The Beast of Cannock Chase

The Beast of Cannock Chase

Hi all,

My name is Alyssa, and I’m a third year journalism student at Staffordshire University.

I’ve always been intrigued by the supernatural and the unexplained, and because of this fascination I’ve decided to base my third year dissertation on the subject.

spirits of the landscape

spirits of the landscape

Hello all I’m not sure whether this is the right section of the forum to place this query,but here we go. I did a quick search for the word "cucullatti", but I might be mispelling it.They are spirits of the landscape and often come in threes.

White Rabbit

White Rabbit

This morning I awoke and instinctively found myself saying "White Rabbit", a custom that I grew up with (Lancashire/Yorkshire border) suggesting that by saying White Rabbit on the first of the month before uttering any other words will bring good luck.