The Langham stands on the site of a former manor house, Foley Mansion, and one of the ghosts is a reminder of that time; it is a footman dressed in 17th-century blue livery.
For some time in the 20th century, the building was used by the BBC, and the third floor was a dormitory for its employees. One employee, radio announcer Alexander Gordon, had a memorable experience in Room 333 (still regarded as the most haunted room). One night in 1973, Gordon awoke to see a sphere in his room; it turned into the form of a man wearing evening wear. When Gordon asked who it was and what it wanted, the specter drifted towards him.
As if this weren't enough, the apparitions arms were extended, its eyes staring at him, and its lower legs invisible. As it came closer, Gordon fled. He was unable to get any staff members to take him back to his room, so he was forced to return alone. The figure was still there, but it vanished gradually. On another occasion, a man threw a boot at the ghost; the boot flew right through it. An American journalist saw it in 1992.
These are not the only ghosts who have taken up permanent residence in the hotel. And Room 333 is not the only haunted area.
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