The phantom gramophone player which haunted a Bristol farmhouse
A truly haunting tale of a Bristol phantom has been included in an online database.
It is 24 years since a mysterious incident was reported at a farmhouse at Sea Mills.
‘A 1950s radiogram burst into life’
And we can tell the tale once more thanks to the Paranormal Database which is packed with ghosts and sightings from all over the country.
In 2001, an estate agent was with a client and they were looking around an old, vacant property, which still had many of its original fittings.
After a while, a 1950s radiogram burst into life and began playing classical music.
The database reports: “Both men checked for a self-timer or other explanation for the machine to start working but nothing could be found.”
‘Died of a broken heart after her father paid off her lover’
There were reports from the area that the farmhouse was haunted by a young woman who had died of a broken heart after her father paid the girl's lover to leave, and never to return.
The story is one example of hauntings said to have happened in the Bristol area.
In another, a punctual ghost got people talking in Bristol.
It always appear in the library next to the university and always around 4.30p, according to the database.
All of these ghosts tales are included in the fascinating Paranormal Database which was founded and is run by Darren Mann. We are indebted to him for allowing us to share these intriguing stories.
If you have a paranormal tale to tell, email [email protected] to tell us more.