Darren Ritson
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The History Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Drawing on historical and contemporary sources and containing many tales which have never before been published, it unearths a chilling range of supernatural phenomena, including the vampire rabbit of Collingwood House, the Pink Lady of Jesmond and the tale of the mysterious witches' bones. Illustrated with over 60 photographs, this book will delight anyone with an interest in the supernatural history of the area.
Author
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Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Newcastle East Through Time is a nostalgic look back on the historical past of a small but wonderful aspect of Tyneside. Drawing mainly on the sources Byker born photographer Walter Ritson(who happens to be the author's father), and the Newcastle Libraries and Information Service, this book documents the east end of Newcastle's bygone days from the late 1800s to the 1970s in picture format.Many buildings in this book are now sadly confined to the...
Author
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
From Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' to Tim Burton's 'A Nightmare Before Christmas', the festive season has long been closely associated with ghostly tales. Here, Darren W. Ritson looks not only at the fictional treatment of Christmas ghosts but also at a host of true-life tales from across the country.