by Vince, Charlie and Sam » 08 Jul 2005, 19:32
"Access to the gardens was through a tunnel built under the rink, one side of which was lined with ferns, the other an aquarium and aviary.
This was where in 1895 the circus strong man met a woman who promised him "a good time" in the gardens.
When she didn't live up to expectations, he strangled her and left her body among the plants. Her screams were drowned by the cries of the animals and birds disturbed by a firework display at the time.
The strong man was discovered and later hanged...........the ghost of the fated young woman is said to still haunt that part of Dreamland."
From the book, "Dreamland Remembered" by Nick Evans- recommended reading!
Vince