Black Bill River Haunting
River Irwell, Salford
River Irwell in Salford is home to a rather eerie legend. Locals have long spoken of a mysterious figure on horseback, clad in black, who appears to ride along the river bank. This ghostly apparition is said to have been seen back in the 1950s and 1960s. The rider, known as Black Bill, is reportedly William Douglas, a local villain from years gone by. His ghostly horse and he vanish into thin air, leaving onlookers with a chilling tale to tell.