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Imogen Swinhoe

A previous occupant of the Cheltenham house who died in 1878 and was tentatively, and never independently confirmed, identified by Rosina Despard as the figure behind the Cheltenham Ghost.

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  • The Cheltenham Ghost1882-1889

    Imogen Swinhoe was identified as The Cheltenham Ghost — A tentative, never independently confirmed identification based on Rosina Despard selecting Swinhoe's photograph as resembling the figure.

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