Haunted Britain

Haunted Britain gathers Elliott O'Donnell’s accounts of reported hauntings from across the British Isles, ranging from celebrated historic sites to lesser-known local stories. The book includes traditions associated with Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, alongside darker material connected with Whitechapel and the figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack.

Its coverage also extends to vampire reports and other stories that sit between ghost lore, folklore and paranormal testimony. O'Donnell presents these cases as narratives of alleged encounters and inherited belief, reflecting the period’s appetite for haunted places, notorious apparitions and disturbing incidents. The supplied 1892 date appears incorrect: the author’s bibliography places Haunted Britain in the mid-20th century, with editions recorded in 1956 and 1963. (obnb.uk)