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Apparitions Collection

"Unveiling the ethereal realm: a journey through historical apparitions" Step back in time to the 1890s

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Garden Front

Borley Garden Front
The garden front during Harry Bulls occupancy

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Rectory 1890S

Borley Rectory 1890S
Borley Rectory at the time of Harry Bulls occupancy : the garden front, the Bull family enjoying a game of tennis

Background imageApparitions Collection: Angels of Mons [Pearse]

Angels of Mons [Pearse]
The so-called Angels of Mons halt the German advance at Mons, Belgium - the first engagement of World War One

Background imageApparitions Collection: Angels of Mons, cover design for piano music

Angels of Mons, cover design for piano music
Angels of Mons (Reve Mystique), cover design for solo piano music by Sydney C Baldock, inspired by rumours of angelic intervention in the fighting (Battle of Mons, Belgium)

Background imageApparitions Collection: Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous was born

Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous was born
Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) was born. Date: circa 1908

Background imageApparitions Collection: Marianne Foyster

Marianne Foyster
MARIANNE FOYSTER, wife of the rev L A Foyster, living at Borley 1930 to 1935

Background imageApparitions Collection: Japan Ghost Procession

Japan Ghost Procession
JAPANESE GHOSTS The Shozenji Temple, Fushimi, near Kyoto, is haunted by Hiyakki Yako - a gathering of a hundred ghosts

Background imageApparitions Collection: Raynham Hall Ghost (Cl)

Raynham Hall Ghost (Cl)
Raynham Hall, Norfolk; This figure is not seen but is unknowingly photographed on the staircase; it may be the ghost of Dorothy Walpole, known as The Brown Lady. Date: 1936

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley People

Borley People
BORLEY PEOPLE - Investigators Harry Price and Molly Goldney, with the rev. L A Foyster, his wife Marianne Foyster and their two foster- children

Background imageApparitions Collection: Apparition / Queens Hse

Apparition / Queens Hse
Figures photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ghost Delivers Warning

Ghost Delivers Warning
A spectral figure materialises in a candlelit room where two men are roused from their books. The older man points ahead while the ghost points upwards. A ghostly warning?

Background imageApparitions Collection: Brockley Court Ghost

Brockley Court Ghost
THE BROCKLEY COURT GHOST [near Clevedon, Somerset] Student Spencer-Palmer photographed by his brother as a ghostly monk - photo often taken to be genuine !

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Graffiti

Borley Graffiti
Graffiti from the walls of Borley Rectory : Marianne - light - mass - prayers

Background imageApparitions Collection: COMRADE IN WHITE

COMRADE IN WHITE
The Comrade in White - also known as Jesus - comforts a wounded soldier as he is assisted by a Red Cross officer 1915

Background imageApparitions Collection: Athenodorus and Ghost

Athenodorus and Ghost
The Greek Stoic philosopher Athenodorus (died 7 AD) rents a haunted house, whose ghost leads him to its improperly buried bones : regarded as the first investigated ghost story

Background imageApparitions Collection: UFO Book

UFO Book
Michel CARROUGES, Les Apparitions de Martiens The incident depicted is the October 1954 encounter between Marius Dewilde and aliens at Quarouble, France Date: 1954

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Blue Room at Borley Rectory

The Blue Room at Borley Rectory
Undated photograph of the Blue Room at Borley Rectory, where many manifestations took place. HPG/1/3/4 (vii)

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Rectory

Borley Rectory
The garden front of the rectory, a year after the fire

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Rectory Ghost

Borley Rectory Ghost
Borley Rectory -- a rare pictorial representation of the Borley haunting showing Borley Rectory, the phantom nun and the ghostly coach and horses

Background imageApparitions Collection: Apparition at Knock

Apparition at Knock
Apparitions of Mary, Joseph and John the Evangelist appear on the wall of the Catholic church in the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland : pilgrims continue to flock

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Dining Room

Borley Dining Room
The dining room during Harry Bulls occupancy

Background imageApparitions Collection: Firing Ship Guns

Firing Ship Guns
The crew of a British ship fire shells from a deck gun and are greeted by a vision of Horatio Nelson, the naval hero of years gone by

Background imageApparitions Collection: Japanese Snow Ghost

Japanese Snow Ghost
JAPANESE SNOW GHOST If a Japanese dies in the snow, s/he becomes a yuki onna - a snow ghost - as in the story of Oyasu who died in a great snowstorm

Background imageApparitions Collection: Hammersmith Ghost

Hammersmith Ghost
A mysterious figure in white terrifies the populace, so vigilantes lie in wait and shoot dead Thomas Milwood, a bricklayer whose dusty clothing led to the error

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ghosts in Churchyard

Ghosts in Churchyard
A countryman passing through a churchyard at night is surprised to see three elegant female spirits floating in the air

Background imageApparitions Collection: A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera

A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera
A strange ghostly apparition caught in a photograph taken in a family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986. The photograph was supposed to be depicting the 10 year-old boy (Andrew Burlington)

Background imageApparitions Collection: Andrew Burlington ghost photograph

Andrew Burlington ghost photograph
12 year-old Andrew Burlington holds up the photograph taken at his family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986, which showed a strange ghostly apparition which obscured the main subject of the image (see)

Background imageApparitions Collection: Sir Frederick Ashton, ballet dancer in Apparitions

Sir Frederick Ashton, ballet dancer in Apparitions, the Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Background imageApparitions Collection: Gwyneth Mathews, ballerina in Apparitions, Vic-Wells Ballet

Gwyneth Mathews, ballerina in Apparitions, Vic-Wells Ballet
Gwyneth Mathews, ballerina in Apparitions, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Background imageApparitions Collection: But it was only young from next door, larking with the bust out of the library;

But it was only young from next door, larking with the bust out of the library; and it being the fashion to make fun of dear old Shakespeare just now, the joke took immensely. Date: 1864

Background imageApparitions Collection: Hammersmith Ghost Paranormal Apparitions 1804

Hammersmith Ghost Paranormal Apparitions 1804
hammersmith, ghost, paranormal, apparitions, 1804, mysterious, figure, white, terrifies, populace, vigilantes, lie, wait, shoot, dead, thomas, milwood, millwood, bricklayer, dusty, clothing, led

Background imageApparitions Collection: Mitaine Dead Paranormal Apparitions Traditional

Mitaine Dead Paranormal Apparitions Traditional
mitaine, dead, paranormal, apparitions, traditional, ghosts, 9th, century, encounters, column, holding, candles, throw, light, let, pass, the, of, and, a, they, but, which, no, 10056137

Background imageApparitions Collection: A Norwegian countryman encounters spirits of the dead in the marshes Date: 1879

A Norwegian countryman encounters spirits of the dead in the marshes Date: 1879

Background imageApparitions Collection: VISION OF DEATH

VISION OF DEATH
A sick man sees the figure of Death standing behind his doctor : a few days later he dies, a victim of his imaginary terrors Date: circa 1890

Background imageApparitions Collection: THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Senta, in love with the legendary sea-captain Vanderdecken, throws herself into the sea as a proof of her faithfulness unto death

Background imageApparitions Collection: Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea

Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea
Spirits of the dead seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea - but the sleepers sleep on, and the spirits wail in vain, forgotten

Background imageApparitions Collection: Dead girld finds her friends nor=t missing her

Dead girld finds her friends nor=t missing her
The dead girl returns - and finds her former friends feasting with no thought for her

Background imageApparitions Collection: The ghost of a dead lover

The ghost of a dead lover draws the bride away from her bridegroom - thou and I together, In the outcast weather Toss and howl and spin

Background imageApparitions Collection: Leeds Library Ghost

Leeds Library Ghost
The ghost of a former librarian of Leeds Library, Vincent Sternberg, is seen by his successor, John MacAlister, at about the time of his death 1884

Background imageApparitions Collection: ST GEORGE APPARITION

ST GEORGE APPARITION
The apparition of Saint George, mounted on a white steed, encourages the British to advance to Death or Glory Date: 1915

Background imageApparitions Collection: AT COCK-CROW

AT COCK-CROW
The spirits of the dead return to their graves at cock-crow Date: 1908

Background imageApparitions Collection: BRIZIO'S DELUSION

BRIZIO'S DELUSION
Chronic invalid Giuseppe Brizio of Intra, Italy, sees the figure of Death in a mirror, beckoning him ; he collapses and dies, a victim of auto-suggestion Date: 1931

Background imageApparitions Collection: Lyttelton Warning Paranormal Apparitions Lord

Lyttelton Warning Paranormal Apparitions Lord
lyttelton, warning, paranormal, apparitions, lord, 27, november, 1779, lytt3iton, visited, ghost, mrs, amphlett, daughters, seduced, hour, death, telling, will, die, fit, pitt, place, epsom, history

Background imageApparitions Collection: Apparitions: angels & the ghost of a lover comforts woman

Apparitions: angels & the ghost of a lover comforts woman
The spirit of a dead man, accompanied by two angels, returns to Earth to comfort his surviving lover. Date: circa 1810

Background imageApparitions Collection: GHOST OF DEAD WIFE

GHOST OF DEAD WIFE
An old man is visited by the ghost of his dead wife (illustration to Thackeray's The cane-bottom'd chair) Date: 1894

Background imageApparitions Collection: STUDENTS & SPIRIT

STUDENTS & SPIRIT
Two scholars, dabbling in the occult as scholars will, invoke a spirit of the dead - and are alarmed when their invocation is successful ! Date: circa 1850



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"Unveiling the ethereal realm: a journey through historical apparitions" Step back in time to the 1890s, where Borley Rectory stood as a haunting testament to supernatural encounters. Explore the mysteries surrounding this iconic location that captivated countless souls. Delve into the enigmatic tale of the Angels of Mons, their divine intervention immortalized on a piano music cover design. Uncover Pearse's rendition of these celestial beings and immerse yourself in their miraculous presence. Witness the chilling encounter known as "COMRADE IN WHITE, " an apparition that haunted Queens House, leaving its inhabitants trembling with fear. Discover Marianne Foyster's harrowing experiences within these walls and ponder upon her eerie encounters. Embark on a spectral procession through Japan Ghost Procession, where ancient traditions intertwine with ghostly apparitions. Feel the shivers down your spine as you witness this mesmerizing spectacle unfold before your eyes. Gaze upon Raynham Hall Ghost (Cl), famously captured by photographer Captain Provand in one of history's most renowned paranormal photographs. Contemplate its identity and unravel the secrets behind this captivating specter. Meet the intriguing Borley People who resided near Borley Rectory, sharing tales of inexplicable occurrences that plagued their lives. Listen closely to their accounts and let their stories send chills down your spine. Discover how a Ghost Delivers Warning at Brockley Court left residents astounded by its otherworldly message. Reflect on whether it was mere coincidence or something far more extraordinary at play. Marvel at Borley Graffiti etched onto walls, bearing witness to unexplained phenomena within those haunted grounds. Interpret these cryptic messages left behind by unseen forces and contemplate their significance. They have long fascinated humanity, blurring boundaries between our world and realms beyond our comprehension. Step into this captivating realm where spirits roam freely, forever leaving an indelible mark on history.