On November 19, 1995, Wem Town Hall in Shropshire, England, an old building built in 1905, was destroyed by fire. Tony O’Rahilly, a local resident, took photos of the spectacle from across the street. One of those photos shows a small, partially transparent girl standing in the doorway. Neither O’Rahilly nor any of the other onlookers or firefighters recalled seeing the girl there. Dr. Vernon Harrison, a photographic expert and former president of the Royal Photographic Society, examined both the print and the original negative, and concluded that it was genuine.

delete reply terryridgway wrote on Oct 31, ’08 We live in Shropshire, just a few miles from Wem…….

delete reply terryridgway wrote on Oct 31, ’08 It is believed that the figure is that of Jane Churm, who was alleged to have been linked to the starting of an earlier fire known as the Fire of Wem in 1677 which tore apart the town. She apparently did so unintentionally, by accidentally setting light to a thatched roof with a candle. No one known why she would be haunting the town hall, but some think it could be down to her guilt for starting the original fire.

delete reply starfishred wrote on Oct 31, ’08 wow well you never know do you spooky

delete reply tulipsinspring wrote on Oct 31, ’08 That’s heartbreaking, especially with the explanation below. 🙁

edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on Oct 31, ’08 Terry, thank you so much for explaining this.