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    Haunted Staffordshire
    Haunted Staffordshire
    Haunted Staffordshire
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    Haunted Staffordshire

    By Philip Solomon

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    From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains both new and well-known spooky stories from around Staffordshire. Compiled by the Wolverhampton Express & Star's own psychic agony uncle, Philip Solomon, this terrifying assortment of tales includes details of long-reported poltergeist activity at Sinai House, strange goings-on at the Gladstone Pottery Museum and even a reported visitation from author J.R.R. Tolkien in Leek! Haunted Staffordshire is sure to fascinate everyone with an interest in the area’s haunted history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateJan 31, 2012
    ISBN9780752481630
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