Haunted Hartlepool and East Durham

Since prehistoric times mankind has had a fascination with death and ghosts. Whether we regard them as just tales others tell or encounter them ourselves, they cannot easily be dismissed. The folk of Hartlepool are a practical lot - best known for their pragmatic hanging of a monkey as a Napoleonic spy. But with its rich history, ghosts abound and the earliest dates from the Saxon era; but it has found company over the centuries! While up in the former colliery communities in East Durham there are, among the rich lore of spectral sightings, many tales attached to a Geordie King Arthur and his Knights and the hope that they will one day lead an industrial renaissance. So read on and discover the supernatural goings-on from the North-east.

Résumé
From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with phantoms, spirits and ghouls, this collection of spooky sightings from around Hartlepool and East Durham is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. The sweep of East Durham's mining landscape is host to countless spectres, while in Hartlepool where legends are a part of the town's very fabric ghostly goings-on have been reported at houses, clubs, schools, roads, ships and even a former airport. Pubs figure widely, and one local brewery is a veritable hive of paranormal activity. With tales of historical ghosts to modern hauntings, many investigated by the author himself whilst a journalist for the Hartlepool Mail, this book offers a unique glimpse into the ghostly legacy of the region's past that is sure to appeal to anyone interested in a spot of ghost hunting. So draw the curtains, dim the lights, choose your favourite chair and immerse yourself in a journey into the realms of the unfathomable.