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The Ghost train at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach park

History
The park was founded in 1896 by Alderman William George Bean, who said his intent was to create "...an American Style Amusement Park, the fundamental principle of which is to make adults feel like children again and to inspire gaiety of a primarily innocent character."

The original Ghost Train was opened in 1930, before being replaced by the ride currently in use today.

The pleasure beach’s Ghost Train has received alleged sightings of real ghosts, many reporting that a man called “Mr Cloggs” (or "Cloggy" to give him his proper, preferred title - He was named Cloggy because he was seen wearing clogs), it's a former employee of the ride, that haunts it and it's his footsteps can be heard. This lead to Most Haunted conducting a paranormal investigation there, in which psychic Derek Acorah claimed that there were three ghosts residing inside the ride. When Yvette Feilding and an ex member of the crew, Marcelle, were walking through the ghost train they apparently heard "Cloggie's" footsteps which seemed to be following them. Yvette claims after that footstep incident, a hand also touched the top of her head. Most Haunted also investigated the alleged ghostly sightings of some mischievous children in the gift shop near by, but im not sure if these were ghostly children or living ? Which ever
both can be mischievous

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Helena · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 75 Location: yorkshire, UK

Blackpool's top 10 ghosts

Frenchman's Cove cafe
Frenchman's Cove is in the South King Street premises which once housed Duckworth's Tobacco warehouse. Reports from owner Billy Johnson have included that workmen building in the cellar have thought that someone or something have been watching them. Billy got sent an article and photograph from the time the warehouse was built, this revealed that the ghost in question came from Scarborough and was called Laura Schoons. To this day late at night staff still feel that someone or something is watching them.

The Foxhall pub
Blackpool may owe its early reputation for healing the sick in mind and body to the priests who took refuge in the isolated building of ‘the Foxhall’ in the 17th century. The original building was far from grand. It was a long, low three-gabled residence which resembled a farmhouse. Its three storeys each had 4-5 rooms with low ceilings. The ground floor also included a private chapel. There was a small lead tower on top of the house (Blackpool's first tower?) gained from within by a staircase and the thick walls contained many hiding places (priest's holes) and secret passages. Over the years this house turned into a hotel and public house. Many spirits over the years have been seen that have ranged from priests, smugglers and aristocracy.

The Old Coach House
The Old Coach House is a former vicarage reputed to be the oldest building in South Shore. Owner Claire Smith has been told by guests about the spirits that reside and watch over the guests. Allegedly the guests told her a male figure was staring at them eating a meal and was wearing a cap and black cloak. A second spectre is female and has the name of Shirley and looks after the dinning room, many guests have seen them but to date the owners have not.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has not one but several ghosts that reside in the world famous amusement park. If you dare, visit the Ghost Train itself where the footsteps of Cloggy, a former ride operator who always wore clogs, have been heard. My late grandfather worked as a joiner there and at times had to repair the track, when I asked him, he said “Oh yes, there was something or someone that watched over us!”
At the Star Pub there have been sightings of shadows and a male figure in the cellar, living accommodation and Morgan and Griffin Bars. He is said to bear a resemblance to Karl Mar. Five years ago two workmen claim to have spotted him. Four years ago a figure was seen at 3am walking through the bar before disappearing.

Other goings on include the moving of pictures on the walls of the first floor in the building, the sound of a woman singing, glasses and bottles being moved and lights being switched on and off - not to mention the disturbing black figure in the cellar.

The ghost of a small female child, aged about nine, is said to have been seen at Sir Hiram Maxim's Gift Shop. Sir Hiram Maxim's Flying Machines is the oldest ride at the park, built in 1904, and about three years ago an item moved itself overnight to a completely different spot.

The Ice Rink claims to have several ‘spooks’, various things have been seen backstage in the dressing rooms, perhaps previous show skaters of year gone by. Late at night I myself have heard someone or something skating on the ice, when I have gone to look, nothing was there. Lights and equipment move of their own accord and doors have been wide open when they have closed with padlocks. Staff working late at night, walking across to the tractor bay, have felt really cold, chilled to the bone and an "awful" presence.

The Eagle and Child
The Eagle and Child pub claims to have a ghost that goes by the name of Murph, apparently sometimes after midnight you can hear him moaning at the bar and scaring away the customers. Rumour has it he was an old highway robber from London who came to hide from his previous crimes.

Carleton Ghost
In December 1936, the Blackpool Evening Gazette carried an article entitled 'Carleton Ghost?' A Layton taxi-driver claims he has seen a ghost with a green face, near the gates of Carleton Crematorium where five years previously a lonely widow had been battered to death in nearby Robins Lane – a quiet area near to Carleton - and perhaps the green face had been this poor woman's ghost? The taxi driver, Harry Hodges, picked up a young lady from North station and took her to the crematorium. He pulled up to the gates and found himself staring into the face of an old man, 'with sunken eyes, long dark hair, a Punch-like nose and prominent chin'. The woman screamed and jumped out of the cab and ran off, Harry watched as the face moved in front of his cab and then disappeared.

Illuminations building
The Illuminations Department building on Rigby Road is an old building which has a history as a donkey stable prior to taking on its current use. Due to the nature of the work, involving a lot of nightshifts, staff are often in the building late at night and, after several of them having had what they perceived as supernatural experiences. One of the fitters, Frank Murray had often complained of feeling cold and of a presence hanging around when he was working in the fitting shop early in the morning and other staff have reported strange noises. A medium has also identified the spirit as a “Ted” who had owned a boat and drowned. After all the regular trams have stopped running for the night, a phantom tram is reported to travel slowly and silently down along the rails.

Unknown ghost
In 1994, Blackpool woman Jill Cook called in a priest, two psychics and even a Mormon missionary to try to help her get rid of a ghost which she claimed regularly attacked her. The attacks began in early 1994, when she felt something climb into bed beside her and pull off the towel which she was wearing wrapped round her head. She felt a 'vile' sensation as it touched her – "like tiny needles trying to pierce my skin". While she continued her quest to be rid of the haunting, she discovered that placing an ioniser in her room moved the ghost from one room to another.

Kitty Breaks
In the early morning of Christmas Eve 1919 the body of 26 year old Kathleen (Kitty) Breaks was found among the sand dunes at Lytham St. Annes near Blackpool. She had been shot three times with a revolver. Frederick Rothwell Holt who had been her lover, was arrested and charged with her murder. Holt's footprints together with his Webley service revolver and blood stained gloves were found in the dunes. Many holiday makers and locals over the years have claimed to see the sad wandering spirit of this woman.

Raikes Hall
Raikes Hall was previously a private dwelling and is now a public house in Blackpool. Once a convent, one of its former inhabitants who drowned herself nearby comes back to visit from beyond the grave and move items around the pub. Late at night regulars have heard strange noises from cellars.

Levibrawn · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 23 Location: Usa;- NY

I came across this picture and story about Blackpool wax works

" a women took this photograph at the Blackpool waxworks UK 9th August 2002 ? It clearly shows a face behind her husband. The strange thing is that the photo was taken at the coronation street exhibit (long running UK soap) it shows the face of who she thinks may be Ena Sharples who died in the 1980's and was one of the original main characters. Since researching her she found out that she died in Blackpool and was buried there.

The lady has since sent the photo to the waxworks they are very interested in it and say that there would be nothing that could cause this face, i.e.... Reflection etc..."

WHAT DO YOU THINK FOLK

question1t · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 11 Location: london UK

SORRY MY FRIEND, but as luck would have it, I was there last year and i CAN TELL you there is a TV showing old episodes of Coronation Street on the wall in the bar area at exactly the place where the image is.
This ghost is busted

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massetXA · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 51 Location: USA

I dont think its real

i dont think it's a tv. As you can plainly see the glass is frosted if it wasn't you'd be able to see other things inside much more clearly than just the face on a tv.

this "face" is "on top" of the glass it seems (in front of the window), not behind it.

When you zoom in on the picture you'll see that the left cheek of the face is on top of the green wood or whatever it is, between the man and woman. You can also see by comparing the design etched into the frosted glass that some of the detail is missing from the pane the "face" is on and the one to the right.

I think it's been added to the pic later as it's covering designs in glass and the green wood/steel or whatever it is, and its not been added very well at all at that, i must say

Sorry but i have to agree with Question1t on this one

question1t · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 11 Location: london UK

SORRY EVERYONE BUT I THINK THIS BLACKPOOL WAX WORKS PICTURE BEING A FAKE IS ONE US SCEPTICS ARE GOING TO WIN ON ??

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