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May 2022
Author on the hunt for Harrogate ghost stories
The man behind Harrogate's first ghost walk is writing a book about spooky tales in the town — and he needs your help finding stories to include.
Paul Forster launched his ghost walk last year, offering an evening excursion around Harrogate's most haunted locations.
The one-hour trail takes in The Alexandra pub, The Crown Hotel and Hales Bar, among other places.
One of his favourite stories is the time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author behind the Sherlock Holmes novels, held a seance at The Harrogate Club on Victoria Avenue.
Mr Forster has now found a publisher for a book of Harrogate ghost stories and he wants people to submit their tales from the other side.
Since starting his ghost walk, Mr Forster said he's encountered several unexplained phenomena, including what he believes was an apparition taunting him at the Turkish Baths.
He said:
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Mr Forster is particularly interested in ghost stories about Windsor House, a large building that overlooks Valley Gardens. It used to be the Grand Hotel during Harrogate's Victorian heyday.
He said:
Mr Forster said Harrogate is a hotbed of ghostly activity due to its Victorian past.
He added:
Do you have any ghost stories? Email Paul Forster here or message him on Facebook.
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