Blackpool’s golden sands have claimed many ships over the years, from a modern cargo ferry to a former Royal Navy flagship
Category: Lancashire
The Disappearance of Amy Johnson
One of the world’s leading aviators, Amy Johnson disappeared in strange circumstances after flying off-course in 1941
Blackpool Ghosts
A rundown of six different tales of haunted locations across the Lancashire resort of Blackpool
The Abbeystead Disaster
During an organised visit to a pumping facility for villagers concerned with flooding, a huge explosion destroyed the facility
An Exorcism in Colne
The ghost of a young woman murdered by her lover was eventually exorcised by a Catholic priest
The Beast of Green Drive
In 2005, multiple witnesses described spotting a strange creature in the leafy suburbs of a Lancashire town
Boggarts: Lancashire’s Malign Trickster Spirits
A look at the malevolent spirits of place once said to be found across Lancashire
Rawhead and Bloody Bones
Lancashire’s own take on the bogeyman, used to frighten children into good behaviour
Jenny Greenteeth
One of Lancashire’s many malicious creatures of folklore, Jenny Greenteeth lurks in duckweed-choked ponds waiting to drown the unwary
The Devil’s Bridge
Dating back to 1370, this gritstone bridge is said to have been constructed by the Devil himself