Cinema Ghosts, Folklore and Forteana
Man in Grey
Location: Sutton (Surrey) - Former cinema at Rosehill
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1972
Further Comments: This figure appeared several times to members of staff, slowly disappearing if approached or spoken to. During the 1950s, residents complained of loud organ music coming from the building in the early hours of the morning, even though the organ had been removed several years previously.
Alfred Frederick Janes
Location: SW16 (Greater London) - Odeon cinema (was the Streatham Astoria)
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Late twentieth century
Further Comments: Alfred once owned a large house which was demolished to make way for the development of a large theatre. He died shortly after completion of the playhouse, and since then his ghost has been spotted moving around, and once was heard shouting 'I won't sell!'.
Stealing Cashier
Location: W11 (Greater London) - Former Coronet Cinema, Notting Hill Gate
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Around Christmas (reoccurring)
Further Comments: Caught stealing from the night's takings, this cashier killed herself in the building when confronted by the manager. Her footsteps are heard running up the stairs towards the area where she leapt from, breaking her neck in the fall.
Smoky Lady
Location: Woodlesford (West Yorkshire) - Snooker club (no longer operational), Aberford Road
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1997
Further Comments: It was reported that a smoky figure of an older woman with her hair tied into a bun appeared briefly in the former projectionist room in this building, which was once a cinema.
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