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Category Archives: 20th Century
Two Welsh Ghosts
Creepy History 56. Happy Halloween, and I hope you have enjoyed all the “creepy history” quotes this month. We will finish for now with two newspaper articles concerning ghostly happenings in Wales, both within a relatively short space of time. … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Britain, Creepy History, History, Newspapers
Tagged Ghosts, Wales
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Ghost or Imagination?
Creepy History 55. On 26th December 1885, the following short article appeared in the Dundee Courier: A remarkable ghost story is reported from Doora, near the town of Ennis. It is asserted that a ghost appeared in the dwelling of a … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, 20th Century, Britain, Creepy History, Crime, History, Newspapers
Tagged Ghosts
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The Moving Bedstead
Creepy History 52. Today’s tale of the unexplained is taken from Norfolk News, 31st May 1902, and concerns an alleged haunting in King’s Lynn. It caused such a stir that several hundred people were turning up every night, and staying … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Creepy History, England, History, Newspapers
Tagged Ghosts, King's Lynn, Norfolk News
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A Real Ghost and a Fake Ghost
Creepy History 51. For today’s “creepy history” let’s take a look at two different quotes about ghostly visitors, both taken from newspaper articles. The first is from the Edinburgh Evening News, Friday 22nd December 1876, and concerns an alleged haunting … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, 20th Century, Britain, Creepy History, Crime, History, Newspapers
Tagged Edinburgh Evening News, Ghosts, Leeds Mercury
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Australian Adages, 1903
Snippets 170. It has been fascinating reading How to Make and Save Money, a book of useful household advice published in Australia in 1903. We have quoted some of the useful (and bizarre) advice in previous snippets, and last week … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, History, Inspiration, Snippets
Tagged Adages, Advice, Australia, Law
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Australian Etiquette, 1903
Snippets 169. In 1903 a book of useful household advice was published in Australia, How to Make and Save Money. There is a lot of interesting information in there (and a lot that is frankly alarming) and we have looked … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, History, People, Snippets
Tagged Advice, Australia, Dentistry, Etiquette, Traditions
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Home Dentistry with Acid and String
Snippets 168. In 1903 a book of useful household advice was published in Australia, How to Make and Save Money. These kinds of books are always interesting to look at to see how things have changed, and often the advice … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, Food, History, Humor, Humour, Snippets
Tagged Advice, Alcoholism, Australia, Dentistry
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Kissing the Blarney Stone
Snippets 166. At the start of the 20th Century, American Thomas Rees went on a tour of Europe, concluding in Britain and Ireland. His recollections were published in 1908 in the fascinating book Sixty Days in Europe and What We Saw … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, History, Humor, Humour, People, Snippets, Travel
Tagged Blarney Castle, Blarney Stone, Ireland, Thomas Rees
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A Grumpy Serenade
Snippets 162. When American Thomas Rees went on a tour of Europe at the beginning of the 20th Century, his journey concluded in Britain, the birthplace of his father. His account of his travels was published under the title Sixty Days … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, Britain, England, History, People, Snippets, Travel
Tagged Finsbury Park, Finsbury Square, London, Thomas Rees
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A Royal Visit to Midhurst
In November 1903 King Edward VII laid the foundation stone for the Midhurst Sanatorium, later the King Edward VII Hospital. It was reported in newspapers all over the country. The following quote is from the Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, from … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, History, Local History, Newspapers, People, Royalty
Tagged Health, King Edward VII, Midhurst, Sanatorium
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Windows into History 