Christopher Knight of The Knight Shift chose his Top Ten Ghost Photographs. I agree with Chris that this is the eeriest.
Where Taken: Wem Town Hall in Shropshire, England.
When: November 19, 1995
Who Took the Photograph: Tony O’Rahilly, a local resident, using a 200mm telephoto lens from across the street.
Authenticated By: Dr. Vernon Harrison, photographic expert & former President of The Royal Photographic Society. He examined both the print and the negative. Though conceding genuineness, he thought the effect was created by light and shadow.
The Story: While old Wem Town Hall (1905) was being consumed by flames, a crowd gathered to watch, including Tony. Firefighters fought the fire to no avail. It was not until Tony developed the black & white film that he discovered this image. Neither he nor any firefighter had seen the girl that fateful day. No one had. Research of the town records found proof of a similar fire in 1677, accidently started with a candle by a 14 year girl named Jane Churm. Jane perished in the flames that day and according to local legend, her spirit remained to be seen at the Hall. Is this Jane Churm?
That is really, really eerie!! I LOVE ghost posts! I had heard about this but obviously always have to be skeptical.
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HAVE GOOSE BUMPS THNX 4 THAT.GREAT PIC
Creepy. I’ve been enjoying all the halloween blog posts, but this one is the most disturbing I’ve seen so far. Great find.
Thanks for sharing, it’s VERY VERY SPOOKY!!!
It makes you wonder.