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A Christmas Celebration #89

...ere’s a ghost in the pantry Cook!”, she shouted.  “I felt it run by me.” “What nonsense!”, answered Cook.  “It’s just a draught no doubt – it’s meant to be cold to keep the food chilled.” But Molly wasn’t convinced.  When she spoke to other members of staff they said they’d experienced the same thing despite there being nothing wrong with the handle.  After that Molly tried to keep away from the pantry in the evenings and put her mind to more pleasant things like the upcoming Christmas party. A few days later Molly had almost forgotten the ghost in the pantry as the excitement mounted for the party.  Plants had been brought over...

Party On! #18

...be making ghostly sounds and chasing each other into dark rooms off the main route.  Good job no-one could hear us really! As everyone had heard about the ghost stories at the Hall, occasionally at these parties we would make an ouiji board and try and contact the spirits.  Most people had had a few spirits of a different kind by then and we would all sit round the table watching the glass move around the board wondering who was pushing it.  Afterwards no-one admitted that they did and then we’d all be wondering and worrying!  Once, while playing this game, a curtain fell down from the window and freaked us all out!  One or two people were really into al...

Things that go bump in the night! #3

...eries and ghosts but when you’re actually in the middle of it in real life, it’s a bit different!  My parents also heard noises from their bedroom.  It sounded like a room full of people talking, like at a party.  They couldn’t work out if it was birds nesting under the eaves so they slept in another room down the corridor to see if they still heard it – and sure enough, they did!  What was going on?  Had we disturbed some lost souls forever wandering in the attics? One night my mum was woken up by the sight of a little girl ‘floating’ over the bed.    She said the girl was wearing a long nightdress and mop cap and seemed to be stretching h...

Ghouls Galore! #19

...be making ghostly sounds and chasing each other into dark rooms off the main route.  Good job no-one could hear us! As everyone had heard about the ghost stories at the Hall, occasionally at these parties we would make an ouiji board and try and contact the spirits.  Most people had had a few spirits of a different kind by then and we would all sit round the table watching the glass move around the board wondering who was pushing it.  Afterwards no-one admitted that they did and then we’d all be wondering and worrying!  Once, while playing this game, a curtain fell down from the window and freaked us all out!  One or two people were really into all this...

Things that go bump in the night #3

...eries and ghosts but when you’re actually in the middle of it in real life, it’s a bit different!  My parents also heard noises from their bedroom.  It sounded like a room full of people talking, like at a party.  They couldn’t work out if it was birds nesting under the eaves so they slept in another room down the corridor to see if they still heard it – and sure enough, they did!  What was going on?  Had we disturbed some lost souls forever wandering in the attics? One night my mum was woken up by the sight of a little girl ‘floating’ over the bed.    She said the girl was wearing a long nightdress and mop cap and seemed to be stretching h...

Ghouls Galore!

...be making ghostly sounds and chasing each other into dark rooms off the main route.  Good job no-one could hear us! As everyone had heard about the ghost stories at the Hall, occasionally at these parties we would make an ouiji board and try and contact the spirits.  Most people had had a few spirits of a different kind by then and we would all sit round the table watching the glass move around the board wondering who was pushing it.  Afterwards no-one admitted that they did and then we’d all be wondering and worrying!  Once, while playing this game, a curtain fell down from the window and freaked us all out!  One or two people were really into all this...