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Peckham Poltergeist Haunting

Flat, SE15, London Poltergeist Mid-20th Century

On Peckham Park Road in south-east London, a family experienced a terrifying poltergeist outbreak that left them shaken. The trouble began in June 1960 and continued until October of the same year. It started with strange occurrences like a lamp and clock being smashed, and a heavy mirror leaping off the wall. The family's fourteen-year-old son seemed to be the target of the entity, with banging and thumping following him everywhere. The family suspected that their interest in spiritualism had triggered the haunting.

This was a time of great change in Peckham, with many new families moving into the area. The family at the centre of the haunting had recently developed an interest in spiritualism, which they believed had awakened the malevolent entity. A visit from a medium helped to calm the situation, and the haunting eventually subsided. The Peckham Poltergeist, as it came to be known, remains one of the most well-documented cases of its kind in London's history. The family's ordeal was widely reported in the local press at the time.

Historical Context

Post-war London, 1960s spiritualism

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Private Residence
Activity Types
Visual Audio Physical
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Moderate
Accessibility
Private Property
Date / Era
Circa June 1960 - 20 October 1960
Postcode Area
SE15

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