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Apparitions Collection (#3)

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

Background imageApparitions Collection: Lady Spirit

Lady Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady Spirit wearing shroud and holding flowers. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageApparitions Collection: Spirit child

Spirit child
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit child wearing shroud. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageApparitions Collection: Man with Ghosts head in his lap

Man with Ghosts head in his lap
From: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921

Background imageApparitions Collection: Mrs Lincoln with Spirit of Abraham Lincoln

Mrs Lincoln with Spirit of Abraham Lincoln
From: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921

Background imageApparitions Collection: Army over Sleeping Men

Army over Sleeping Men
THE DREAM OF GLORY Over the heads of the sleeping soldiers, a visionarmy sweeps forward to glorious victory... Date: 19th century

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ghost of Lord Combermere

Ghost of Lord Combermere
Sybell Corbets photograph of the library at Combermere, taken between 2-3 pm, seeming to show a figure, resembling Lord Combermere, at the time he was being buried Date: 5 December 1891

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Spirit of John King

The Spirit of John King
Drawing of a bearded spirit wrapped in shroud or Keffiyeh Date: 1907

Background imageApparitions Collection: Cheltenham Haunting

Cheltenham Haunting
THE CHELTENHAM GHOST The street front of Saint Anne s, the house in Pittville Circus Road, where a female figure was seen by 17 witnesses on various occasions Date: 1882 - 1889

Background imageApparitions Collection: The grave of Rev. Henry Foyster Bull

The grave of Rev. Henry Foyster Bull
Photograph of the grave of Rev. Henry Foyster Bull, taken 3 March 1947. HPG/1/3/6 (v)

Background imageApparitions Collection: REV SMITH

REV SMITH
The Reverend GUY ERIC SMITH, rector of Borley from 1928 to 1930

Background imageApparitions Collection: Francois D arles

Francois D arles
FRANCOIS D ARLES, also known as Frank Pearless, a somewhat enigmatic resident of Borley during the Foyster incumbency

Background imageApparitions Collection: Borley Rectory Fire

Borley Rectory Fire
Borley Rectory, the morning after the fire which destroyed much of the house Date: February 1939

Background imageApparitions Collection: Fiery Apparition, 1710

Fiery Apparition, 1710
A Fiery Apparition, seen at night in the London sky by two watchmen, seems to show an armed warrior Date: 1710

Background imageApparitions Collection: A Ghost Commercial

A Ghost Commercial
An opportunist guest invites the Ghost of the House to appear in his advertising campaign, selling the soap that will wash out even the stains of ghostly guilt Date: 1914

Background imageApparitions Collection: Waterloo in the Sky

Waterloo in the Sky
A VISION OF WATERLOO ? The inhabitants of Verviers, a Belgian town not too far from Waterloo, see a battle in the sky at the time of the battle of Waterloo Date: 18 June 1815

Background imageApparitions Collection: Aerial Battle 1507

Aerial Battle 1507
Warriors and weapons fill the skies, terrifying the German ppulace with their menace of terrible things to come... as indeed they did Date: 1507

Background imageApparitions Collection: Three Stone Men

Three Stone Men
LES TROIS HOMMES DE PIERRE Three stone men terrify a countryman by night in central France Date: 1857

Background imageApparitions Collection: Vision in Sky / Army, C16

Vision in Sky / Army, C16
A vision of an army in the sky (facsimile of original in Prodigiorum ac Ostentorum Chronicon 1557) Date: 16th Century

Background imageApparitions Collection: Vison / Weapons in Sky

Vison / Weapons in Sky
A vision of weapons seen in the sky (facsimile of original in Prodigiorum ac Ostentorum Chronicon 1557) Date: 16th Century

Background imageApparitions Collection: SPECTRE

SPECTRE
Traditional spectral figure Date: 1864

Background imageApparitions Collection: In the Old Park

In the Old Park - a man sees the apparition of his lost love Date: 1902

Background imageApparitions Collection: Demon King repelled by knight

Demon King repelled by knight
An armed knight protects his beloved from the evil clutches of the Demon King. Date: circa 1820

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ghosts: a troop of phantom riders

Ghosts: a troop of phantom riders
An encounter with a troop of phantom riders Date: circa 1820

Background imageApparitions Collection: Apparitions: phantom horseman

Apparitions: phantom horseman
A traveller arrives at his destination, but accompanied by a mysterious phantom horseman. Date: circa 1820

Background imageApparitions Collection: Phantom Ship

Phantom Ship
Das Geisterschiff - sighting a ghostly sailing vessel Date: 1909

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ships in the Air

Ships in the Air
Sailing vessels seen in the air in Roman times Date: 114

Background imageApparitions Collection: Apparitions: king reproached by ghostly ancestors

Apparitions: king reproached by ghostly ancestors
A king is awakened from his sleep by the accusing spirits of his reproachful ancestors. Date: circa 1820

Background imageApparitions Collection: Ghosts: a woman in white

Ghosts: a woman in white
An encounter with a woman in white. Date: circa 1820

Background imageApparitions Collection: Encounter with demons

Encounter with demons
An encounter with demons. Date: circa 1820

Background imageApparitions Collection: Spirit baby

Spirit baby
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit baby. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageApparitions Collection: Father looking at his Spirit Daughter

Father looking at his Spirit Daughter
Man sitting on chair looking at his daughter in spirit form. Date: 1907

Background imageApparitions Collection: Man and his Sister in Spirit

Man and his Sister in Spirit
Man sitting on chair looking towards the spirit of his sister. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1907

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Spirit of Therese

The Spirit of Therese
Spirit head wrapped in veil Date: 1907

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Spirit of Sister Amie

The Spirit of Sister Amie
Artists impression of spirt wearing shroud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1907

Background imageApparitions Collection: Gentleman with two spirits

Gentleman with two spirits
From: Hours with the Ghosts, Henry Ridgely Evans, Laird & Lee, 1897: Victorian Gentlemen with two spirits, apparitions. Date: 1897

Background imageApparitions Collection: Female Spirit in shroud

Female Spirit in shroud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Background imageApparitions Collection: Spirit of Florence

Spirit of Florence
Female Spirit in shroud displaying Cross and Crown Symbol. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Background imageApparitions Collection: Spirit of Lily

Spirit of Lily
Female spirit in shroud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Background imageApparitions Collection: Spirit form of Thomas Everitt

Spirit form of Thomas Everitt
Bearded man in spirit form in cloud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Spirit form of Gerald Massey

The Spirit form of Gerald Massey
Bearded man in spirit form in cloud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Background imageApparitions Collection: Paranormal apparation: shining infant & Viscount Castlereagh

Paranormal apparation: shining infant & Viscount Castlereagh
Robert Stewart(1769-1822), Viscount Castlereagh, staying in an Irish castle, is visited by this shining infant, known to appear there; later he sees it in the Commons. Date: circa 1800

Background imageApparitions Collection: Paranormal: haunted bedroom, 1889

Paranormal: haunted bedroom, 1889
A visitor is awakened during the night by a mysterious luminous shape which appears in the doorway of his bedroom. Date: 1889

Background imageApparitions Collection: Paranormal / Apparitions

Paranormal / Apparitions
There is a face in the cushion. Date: 1916

Background imageApparitions Collection: The Will O The Wisps

The Will O The Wisps
Promotional postcard for The Will O The Wisps, a touring concert party company Judging by the number of faces among the reeds, there were seven concert party performers

Background imageApparitions Collection: A Message From Mars by Richard Ganthony

A Message From Mars by Richard Ganthony
Promotional postcard for A Message From Mars by Richard Ganthony. First produced at the Avenue Theatre, London on 22nd January 1899

Background imageApparitions Collection: Her Husbands Ghost

Her Husbands Ghost
In the room centre Stood her husband : the door shut fast. What do you do there, underground, in the dark hollow...?

Background imageApparitions Collection: Apparition in Spain, 1704

Apparition in Spain, 1704
During the War of the Spanish Succession, a combat between two warriors is seen in the skies, the victor proclaiming I will rule, the loser I have ruled. Very ominous... Date: 1704

Background imageApparitions Collection: Phantom on the Line

Phantom on the Line
A ghostly female figure stands on the track in the path of an oncoming train with her arms outstretched. The lights of the train surround her in a ghastly glow. Date: circa 1910




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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.