Mumbles White Figure Prank
In the sleepy coastal area of Mumbles, Swansea, a strange sighting took place back in April 1887. Locals were spooked by a white figure with a black face, which was initially thought to be a ghostly apparition. The story goes that the figure was so convincing that it caused quite a stir among the residents, but the truth behind the sighting was far more down-to-earth.
Further investigation revealed that the so-called ghost was actually an employee of the Oystermouth Water Works. He had come up with the clever idea of dressing up in white with a black face to scare his children. However, his prank didnt quite go as planned. A group of unimpressed locals chased him down, stripped him of his white clothing, and the local vicar was forced to step in and give him a good telling off. Its a funny and unusual story that shows that not all ghost sightings are as supernatural as they seem.
Late 19th century rural Wales
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