Ghostly Tyne and Wear

About this book

This regional ghost collection explores reports attached to Tyne and Wear's castles, pubs, theatres and other familiar buildings. Kirkup includes the phantom highwayman associated with the Blacksmith's Table in Washington and stories linking actor Sid James with Sunderland Empire. The book presents these accounts within the area's local history, introducing the places and personalities behind its enduring haunted reputation.