West Yorkshire Ghosts, Folklore and Forteana
Smoky Lady
Location: Woodlesford - Snooker club (no longer operational), Aberford Road
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1997
Further Comments: It was reported that a smoky figure of an older woman with her hair tied into a bun appeared briefly in the former projectionist room in this building, which was once a cinema.
Fred the Flusher
Location: Wyke - The Hypnotist public house
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Twentieth century
Further Comments: 'Fred' is thought to be the ghost of an engineer, based at a nearby dam, who drowned in an accident. He is described as middle aged and dripping wet. Fred is blamed for flushing the toilets when no one is around.
Horsemen
Location: Wyke - A58/A641 junction, also known as Hell Fire Corner
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Both ghostly horsemen and a phantom car have reported around this junction. The area is considered an accident black spot, begging the question whether ghosts cause the accidents or are they the products?
Thrown Paint
Location: Yeadon - 1 Gill Lane
Type: Poltergeist
Date / Time: 1970, and periodically since
Further Comments: This noisy spirit broke dozens of telephones and threw a large tin of paint across the room.
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