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The Hanging Boy of Durward Street

Former wicker cane warehouse, E1, London Apparition Post-War

On Durward Street in London's East End, a chilling encounter took place back in December 1974. A man working at a former wicker cane warehouse, which had previously been a board school, stumbled upon a ghostly apparition. The phantom was that of a young boy, eerily suspended from a cord attached to a hook on the ceiling. The witness was understandably shaken by this bizarre sighting, which remains one of the most inexplicable in London's paranormal history.

Digging deeper into the past, we find that the warehouse on Durward Street had a complex history, having served as both a school and a storage facility. While the details of the boy's identity and the circumstances of his death are shrouded in mystery, the image of the Hanging Boy has become an enduring part of local folklore. The fact that the building no longer stands adds a layer of poignancy to the tale, leaving us to wonder about the events that led to this haunting.

Historical Context

The building served as a board school and later a wicker cane warehouse.

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Former Warehouse
Activity Types
Visual
Witness Credibility
Single Witness
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
No Longer Standing
Date / Era
December 1974
Postcode Area
E1

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