Hull Dancing Apparitions
Stonebridge Avenue in Hull is home to some pretty ordinary looking playing fields but on one night they were the scene of something quite extraordinary. It was 1:30 in the morning on 9 August 1977 when a policeman was doing his rounds and stumbled upon a group of people dancing in a circle. The thing was they were dressed in strange clothes and seemed to be from another time. The policeman watched for a bit but before he could get a better look they vanished into thin air.
Historical records for this area dont reveal much about past events that might be connected to this sighting. We do know that the policeman who reported the incident was clearly shaken and his account has been documented. The fact that he described the dancers as strangely dressed and they disappeared soon after suggests this was no ordinary gathering. Without further evidence its hard to say what this sighting really means but it remains a fascinating footnote in the history of Hull.
Late 20th century Hull
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