Sep 28, 2019 later analysis has confirmed not only that its likely the wem town hall ghost photograph was the result of photo manipulation, but also that the girl seen in the fiery door is, in fact, the. The infamous photo of the wem ghost, pictured during the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 photo. Ghost girl of wem town hall the town of wem, located in shropshire, england, is a small market town with roots going back to the 1200s. Whilst our previous ghost photography features may have been unconvincing, this one isnt quite so easy to dismiss. On november 19, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england burned to the ground. Others suggest that it is just a piece of burning wood. Wem town hall s fire girl the town hall burned down, but as it did, a photographer snapped pictures of the flames. Some have suggested that the figure in the doorway is the ghost of jane churm, who started a fire in 1677 that levelled the entire town. The historical record shows that the 1677 fire was caused by a young girl. Wern town hall fire girl incredibly spooky photographs of ghosts i realize that some of these are probably fake, but still interesting see more. Fierce with a book tickets full details bolshoi ballet. As a town hall was being destroyed by fire, an apparition of a little girl standing behind a rail and surrounded by flames was apparently.
The wem town hall ghost november 1995 although tony orahillys photo appears to show the ghost of a young girl in the doorway to a burning down wem town hall. The face of a young girl appears in the flames of a great fire. It is currently used as a venue for music and dance concerts, films, stage shows and exhibitions. For those of you who are short of sight, there is a clear image of a little girl standing against a backdrop of flames. The famous wem town hall ghost girl was allegedly captured in a photograph on november 19th 1995. In 1995 an amateur photographer photographed a blaze which destroyed wem town hall. On november 19th, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground.
The wem town hall fire ghost girl was believed to be a photograph of an apparition of a little girl who was accused of starting a fire in 1677 but new evidence may shed some light into this. In it stands a bonnetclad girl whose clothing and features closely resembles the figure in the fire. Mar 21, 2012 the face of a young girl appears in the flames of a great fire. Thus, it seemed it was either a real ghost or a simulacrum.
Jul 30, 2015 the infamous photo of the wem ghost left, showing a girl in the fire at wem town hall in november 1995. It also appears to depict a girl staring blankly at the camera from within the building. The wem town hall ghost november 1995 although tony orahillys photo appears to show the ghost of a young girl in the doorway to a burning down wem town hall, it was later deemed to be a fake. The image was of a girl in the doorway of the burning building and none of. The infamous photo of the wem ghost, showing a girl in the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 mr lear, 77, a retired engineer, spotted the image when it was reproduced last week as part of a nostalgia item in a local newspaper. Ghost photo from wem town hall fire stories, sightings. Jan 21, 2011 ghost girl of wem town hall the town of wem, located in shropshire, england, is a small market town with roots going back to the 1200s. Among the watchers was tony orahilly, a keen photographer who took pictures of the scene from a safe distance on the other side of the road. Out of this world did a good take on the wem town hall ghost that we mentioned as an impressive example of pareidolia. The famous wem town hall ghost girl was allegedly captured in a photograph on november 19th 1995 as a fire raged in the 90 yearold building. Wem town hall fire ghost girl evidence of an apparition of.
Amateur photographer tony orahilly took this photograph of the town hall at wem, shropshire, england as it burned down in november, 1995. Wem town halls fire girl the town hall burned down, but as it did, a photographer snapped pictures of the flames. One local man took a photo which clearly showed the girl standing apparently. Over the years, skeptics have had a field day with the ghost picture taken in the burning town hall. Dec 28, 2016 the girl in the flames on november 19th, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground. Wem ghost picture mystery resolved by eagledeyed pensioner. Ghost in my picture the wem town hall ghost november 1995. Mystery of wem inferno ghost solved order of the critical. Taken by tony orahilly in 1995 during a fire at wem town hall the famous photograph shows what appears to be a ghostly girl standing in the flames.
The famous wem town hall ghost girl was allegedly captured in a photograph on november 19 th 1995 as a fire raged in the 90 yearold building. The dwindling pool of credible ghost photographs has been reduced yet further, with another classic image succumbing to normal explanation a hoax. An amateur photographer named tony orahilly managed to get a photo as wem town hall burned. Amateur photographer tony orahilly took a picture in which appears to show the figure of a young girl standing in a doorway of the blazing building behind some railings. In shropshire, england, there is a building called the wem town hall. From 1986 to 1989 the brewery served as the shirt sponsor for shrewsbury town. The infamous photo of the wem ghost, showing a girl in the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 the legend of the wem ghost was born. Wem town hall whats on october 2018 january 2019 by wem. Wem town hall was destroyed by fire for a second time in 1995. A sign on the outskirts had a makeshift alteration to read ghost town. Unfortunately, tony orahilly died in 2005 but he always stuck to his guns on the legitimacy of the photo. More recently, it has been popularly known as the siting of the socalled wem ghost.
The name of the town is derived from the old english wamm, meaning a marsh, as marshy land exists in the area of the town. The wem town hall ghost girl in shropshire, england, there is a building called the wem town hall. Wern town hall fire girl incredibly spooky photographs of ghosts i realize that some of these are probably fake, but still interesting. Wern town hall fire girl incredibly spooky photographs of ghosts i realize. The wem town hall ghost catches rupert matthews out it is time to draw rupert matthews week to a close here on liberal england. Jan 21, 2018 the 62yearold who is the resident chemist at the black country living museum was part of the team that helped solve the mystery of the wem town hall ghost a case which gained huge. Oct 27, 2009 wem town hall was destroyed by fire for a second time in 1995. First screening of wem ghost tale that captivated world. The fact that it tells a true story is one of the reasons why its reader is urged to keep on going, but the most important reason is that you cant help but wanting to find out what happened to jadie. Shadow people is a phenomenon of a fleeting human shape. Oct 21, 2011 the wem town hall ghost catches rupert matthews out it is time to draw rupert matthews week to a close here on liberal england.
The interior of the building was completely destroyed by fire on 19 november 1995. Wem town hall in england burned to the ground in 1995 as the fire raged. Mna digital services book a classified ad making a complaint. Although tony orahillys photo appears to show the ghost of a young girl in the doorway to a burning down wem town hall, it was later deemed to be a fake. Yes, ill attach the picture,, and the article, and if this is real,, its the best picture of a ghost ive ever seen, ive seen ghost as clear as this, but never in a picture. Wem town hall is a building in the market town of wem in shropshire, england. The historical record shows that the 1677 fire was caused by a young girl called jane churm, who started the. There just so happened to be a ghost girl looking out from them. Feb 08, 2012 the girl in the postcard, which dates from 1922, so closely resembled the wem town hall ghost that the mystery now appears to have been solved, although nobody could ever put the claims to mr o. Jul 29, 2014 wem town hall in england burned to the ground in 1995 as the fire raged, a man named tony.
Swns image 1 of 2 a street scene postcard from the 1920s taken in wem, shropshire by m. The town is recorded in the domesday book as consisting of four manors in the hundred of hodnet more recently, it has been popularly known as the siting of the socalled wem ghost. The wem town hall ghost catches rupert matthews out. May 18, 2010 the infamous photo of the wem ghost, pictured during the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 photo. As firefighters tried to stave off the inferno a town resident, tony orahilly, took pictures from across the street using a telephoto lens on his camera. We have, among other things, seen him teaching for the international metaphysical university and expressing his fears that eu panzers will invade britain. Apr 30, 2020 the wem town hall ghost november 1995. This photo depicts englands wem town hall burning to the ground in 1995. Ghost girl of wem town hall theresas haunted history. The wem ghost attracted hundreds of extra visitors to the town. In one of his photos there appears to be the clear image of a girl standing in front of the fire. The town is recorded in the domesday book as consisting of four manors in the hundred.
Town members believed it was jane churn, a young girl who died in a fire in 1677. Wem town hall in england caught on fire in november 1995. The most recent claim involves a postcard with the image of a similar looking girl from the period. The wem town hall ghost real paranormal experiences. Haunted history ghost of the old rectory hotel, wem. Ghost 43 most haunted places in the world conde nast traveler ghost in my picture. Do it yourself real time evp recording rtevp alternative. The girl in the flames on november 19th, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground. Sadly for the local tourism industry, the haunting was generally dismissed as a hoax in 2010 when a local man. The town hall burned down once before, a long time ago.
Some say the ghost belongs to jane churm, a 14yearold girl who accidentally started a fire in the old town hall in 1677. It happened in 1677 and history books say that the fire was. Firefighters and town residents did all they could to stop the fire but the building lay in complete ruin. Mar 24, 2018 the mystery of the wem town hall ghost. Many spectators gathered to watch the old building, built in 1905, as it was being consumed by the flames. Tony orahilly, a local resident, was one of those onlookers and took photos of the spectacle with a 200mm telephoto lens from across the street. The area now known as wem is believed to have been settled prior to the roman conquest of britain, by the cornovii, celtic iron age settlers. A fellow had already told me before he thought the wem town hall ghost photo was a hoax because there seems to be a bright spot on the left of the girls face, evidence of a botched manipulation, but as i read that analysis of the negatives by a serious photo expert didnt find trickery, i thought it may have been just a coincidence and. Wem town hall fire girl with images ghost pictures, creepy. Books on amazon author kimberly prints about kimberly blog humor debunked. Ghost woman and baby appear at building site window in wem.
Local people turned out to watch as fire fighters struggled to contain the blaze. The girl in the postcard, which dates from 1922, so closely resembled the wem town hall ghost that the mystery now appears to have been. Locals averred that this was the ghost of jane churn, a young girl who was accused in 1677 of starting a fire in the same town. Meet the paranormal specialist who debunked the regions. The incident became famous as a result of a blackandwhite photo taken by amateur photographer tony orahilly, which appeared to depict.
During a fire at wem town hall in 1995, a man named tony orahilly took photos and captured a young girl, but no one recalled a young girl being in the building. The infamous photo of the wem ghost, showing a girl in the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 the legend of the wem ghost was. Wem ghost, pictured during the fire at wem town hall in november. Right, a closeup of a postcard dating from 1922 which bears a striking likeness to the. May 17, 2010 there was speculation that the girl was 14yearold jane churm, who accidentally started the disastrous great fire of wem in 1677 and was reputed to be haunting the town hall. In 2010, a newspaper in wem ran an old photo from the 1920s. Is this paranormal the little girl ghost of wem town hall. This short film uses archive footage and animation.
This short film uses archive footage and animation to reveal the truth behind the notorious wem town. They present videos of the actual fire, present the case and myth, and the latest information i had that analysis by vernon harrison on the negatives didnt find any evidence of tampering. On november 19, 1995, the interior of the building was completely destroyed by fire. Wem folk enthusiastically embraced the story which put their town under the spotlight. This photograph of wem town hall in shropshire was taken by a local in 1995 as the building was burning to the ground. First screening of wem ghost tale that captivated world shropshire. A sign on the outskirts had a makeshift alteration to read ghost. In november 1995 the town hall of wem, shropshire, england, burned to the ground leaving only the brick shell and facade. There was speculation that the girl was 14yearold jane churm, who accidentally started the disastrous great fire of wem in 1677 and was reputed to be haunting the town hall. Amateur photographer tony orahilly took a picture in which appears to show the figure of a young girl standing in a doorway of. A look into the famous wem town hall fire ghost girl photo which while confirming many witnesses ghostly experiences asks is the photo an elaborate hoax. Gillian wilson, a wem resident then and now, told me she remembers the bakery selling ghost shaped cakes and the wem road sign carrying the addendum ghost town.
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