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Originally from the North of England. Growing up my mother had a huge leather bound book full of stories of ghosts, alien sightings, spontaneous combustion, fairies, ghouls and more. You name it, it was in there. And I was fascinated. I've often thought about that book. I'd love to ask my mother about it but alas, she is no longer with us. So I resolved to create this site. It's the closest thing to it I could get. I hope that some of the joy I had reading that book is passed on to you here today.

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Ghosts Supernatural

Picture from beyond the grave, the guesthouse haunting

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Meadowbank guesthouse was always a happy, warm place. Situated in the beautiful countryside of Cumbria, just a few miles from Lake Windermere. Holidaymakers far and wide flocked here. Brought in part by the wonderful owner Frances Grimshaw.

For years she ran the business. Part home, part guesthouse, those who came usually returned. Unfortunately, as with all things, time passes and age catches up.

The guesthouse started to decline as Frances aged. Odd jobs were left undone. Windows not repaired. The guesthouse fell into disrepair. Francis sadly passes away in 2010.

Odd goings on

In 2011, a demolition company is brought in to level Meadowbank. Coupled with its current state, the land around the Lake District is expensive. A very desirable place to build a beautiful home.

As the crew are stripping the home, an uncomfortable feeling grows. Hairs are stood on end. The atmosphere feels ‘off’ somehow. One of the crew notices the chandelier swinging on its own.

Robert Johnson, the demolition supervisor, brings a camera to document the demolition.

Picture from beyond the grave

The day after the chandelier incident, Robert takes this picture:

Is this the ghost of Francis Grimshaw?

Taken just before the house was demolished, Robert clicked the pic and moved on. When he got home that night, his wife saw the photo and immediately spotted the woman looking out from the window.

David Grimshaw, Francis’ son, recognised his mother instantly. He stated:

That is my mother. I’m totally convinced. No one else looks like that. She used to stand in that room for hours on the phone. It was the guest house reception and she took bookings from there.

He believes that she would have been horrified to see the guest house demolished, and that is why she turned up one last time.

I’ll leave you with the thoughts of picture taker Robert Johnson:

I’ve always been a sceptic but I’ll have to believe in ghosts now.

Sources:

Ghostly figure spotted at derelict house (thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk)

Ghostly figure gives Blackburn workers a fright (lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)

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