The fire raged through the night and as firemen battled the flames, a local decided to snap some pictures. 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. One local man took a photo which clearly showed the girl standing apparently. The wem town hall ghost catches rupert matthews out it is time to draw rupert matthews week to a close here on liberal england. Wem town hall in england caught on fire in november 1995. 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. As a caput of a barony and the center of a large manor and parish wem was a center for justice and local government for centuries, and was the headquarters of the north shropshire district council until shropshire became a.
A sign on the outskirts had a makeshift alteration to read ghost. 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. Wem town halls fire girl the town hall burned down, but as it did, a photographer snapped pictures of the flames. 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. The most recent claim involves a postcard with the image of a similar looking girl from the period. Over the years, skeptics have had a field day with the ghost picture taken in the burning town hall. 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. Local people turned out to watch as fire fighters struggled to contain the blaze. Wern town hall fire girl incredibly spooky photographs of ghosts i realize that some of these are probably fake, but still interesting see more. 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. Wem town hall fire ghost girl evidence of an apparition of. First screening of wem ghost tale that captivated world. Ghost girl of wem town hall theresas haunted history.
One of the most well known and enduring ghost photographs of all time may have finally been solved. The famous wem town hall ghost girl was allegedly captured in a photograph on november 19th 1995. It also appears to depict a girl staring blankly at the camera from within the building. 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. It happened in 1677 and history books say that the fire was.
Wem town hall fire girl with images ghost pictures, creepy. On november 19, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england burned to the ground. An amateur photographer named tony orahilly managed to get a photo as wem town hall burned. The girl in the flames on november 19th, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground. Firefighters and town residents did all they could to stop the fire but the building lay in complete ruin. Wern town hall fire girl incredibly spooky photographs of ghosts i realize. Jun 29, 2010 this photograph of wem town hall in shropshire was taken by a local in 1995 as the building was burning to the ground.
Fierce with a book tickets full details bolshoi ballet. The dwindling pool of credible ghost photographs has been reduced yet further, with another classic image succumbing to normal explanation a hoax. Ghost woman and baby appear at building site window in wem. 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. 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. In november 1995 the town hall of wem, shropshire, england, burned to the ground leaving only the brick shell and facade. 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. Oct 27, 2009 wem town hall was destroyed by fire for a second time in 1995. Amateur photographer tony orahilly took this photograph of the town hall at wem, shropshire, england as it burned down in november, 1995.
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. Wern town hall fire girl incredibly spooky photographs of ghosts i realize that some of these are probably fake, but still interesting. Unfortunately, tony orahilly died in 2005 but he always stuck to his guns on the legitimacy of the photo. Books on amazon author kimberly prints about kimberly blog humor debunked. We have, among other things, seen him teaching for the international metaphysical university and expressing his fears that eu panzers will invade britain. For those of you who are short of sight, there is a clear image of a little girl standing against a backdrop of flames.
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. The wem town hall ghost girl in shropshire, england, there is a building called the wem town hall. In one of his photos there appears to be the clear image of a girl standing in front of the fire. Wem town hall was destroyed by fire for a second time in 1995. 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. May 18, 2010 the infamous photo of the wem ghost, pictured during the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 photo. The face of a young girl appears in the flames of a great fire. The historical record shows that the 1677 fire was caused by a young girl. 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. There was speculation that the girl was 14yearold jane churm, who accidentally. The wem town hall ghost catches rupert matthews out. 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. Since then, the wem girl in the flames picture figure 1 has become one of the best known and widely published ghost photographs ever taken.
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. Wem town hall in england burned to the ground in 1995 as the fire raged. This short film uses archive footage and animation. The town hall burned down once before, a long time ago. Wem ghost picture mystery resolved by eagledeyed pensioner. Mar 24, 2018 the mystery of the wem town hall ghost. It is currently used as a venue for music and dance concerts, films, stage shows and exhibitions. Some say the ghost belongs to jane churm, a 14yearold girl who accidentally started a fire in the old town hall in 1677. Meet the paranormal specialist who debunked the regions. More recently, it has been popularly known as the siting of the socalled wem ghost. 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.
Wem town hall whats on october 2018 january 2019 by wem. Mna digital services book a classified ad making a complaint. The town is recorded in the domesday book as consisting of four manors in the hundred. The historical record shows that the 1677 fire was caused by a young girl called jane churm, who started the. Ghost photo from wem town hall fire stories, sightings. The wem town hall ghost real paranormal experiences. The infamous photo of the wem ghost, pictured during the fire at wem town hall in november 1995 photo. Ghost in my picture the wem town hall ghost november 1995. Wem folk enthusiastically embraced the story which put their town under the spotlight.
Mystery of wem inferno ghost solved order of the critical. 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. 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. Apr 30, 2020 the wem town hall ghost november 1995. Others suggest that it is just a piece of burning wood. Right, a closeup of a postcard dating from 1922 which bears a striking likeness to the. In it stands a bonnetclad girl whose clothing and features closely resembles the figure in the fire. The wem ghost attracted hundreds of extra visitors to the town. 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.
In shropshire, england, there is a building called the wem town hall. 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. This photo depicts englands wem town hall burning to the ground in 1995. Out of this world did a good take on the wem town hall ghost that we mentioned as an impressive example of pareidolia. In 1995 an amateur photographer photographed a blaze which destroyed wem town hall. 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 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. 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. 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. First screening of wem ghost tale that captivated world shropshire. On november 19, 1995, the interior of the building was completely destroyed by fire.
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 ghost, pictured during the fire at wem town hall in november. There just so happened to be a ghost girl looking out from them. 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. From 1986 to 1989 the brewery served as the shirt sponsor for shrewsbury town. Jul 30, 2015 the infamous photo of the wem ghost left, showing a girl in the fire at wem town hall in november 1995.
Many spectators gathered to watch the old building, built in 1905, as it was being consumed by the flames. 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. 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. 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. Haunted history ghost of the old rectory hotel, wem. 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. Mar 21, 2012 the face of a young girl appears in the flames of a great fire. On november 19th, 1995, wem town hall in shropshire, england was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground. Swns image 1 of 2 a street scene postcard from the 1920s taken in wem, shropshire by m. Wem town hall is a building in the market town of wem in shropshire, england. 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.
This photograph of wem town hall in shropshire was taken by a local in 1995 as the building was burning to the ground. The little girl ghost of wem town hall paranormal photos 3. The incident became famous as a result of a blackandwhite photo taken by amateur photographer tony orahilly, which appeared to depict. 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. The image was of a girl in the doorway of the burning building and none of. The interior of the building was completely destroyed by fire on 19 november 1995. 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. Jul 29, 2014 wem town hall in england burned to the ground in 1995 as the fire raged, a man named tony. Shadow people is a phenomenon of a fleeting human shape. Ghost 43 most haunted places in the world conde nast traveler ghost in my picture. Amateur photographer tony orahilly took a picture in which appears to show the figure of a young girl standing in a doorway of. Do it yourself real time evp recording rtevp alternative. This short film uses archive footage and animation to reveal the truth behind the notorious wem town. Thus, it seemed it was either a real ghost or a simulacrum.
Whilst our previous ghost photography features may have been unconvincing, this one isnt quite so easy to dismiss. Is this paranormal the little girl ghost of wem town hall. 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. Town members believed it was jane churn, a young girl who died in a fire in 1677. In 2010, a newspaper in wem ran an old photo from the 1920s. 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. Sadly for the local tourism industry, the haunting was generally dismissed as a hoax in 2010 when a local man. Wem town hall s fire girl the town hall burned down, but as it did, a photographer snapped pictures of the flames. A sign on the outskirts had a makeshift alteration to read ghost town. 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.
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