The First - and the Last...

A confusing title, I admit, but a young man by the name of Edwin Bush can lay claim to at least two events of historic significance,  I won't pretend they are good, though, as you will soon discover...

The A6 Murder...

Fifty-three years ago tomorrow (4th April, 1962), James Hanratty was hanged at Bedford Jail, just north of London.  Hanratty was found guilty of the murder of Michael Gregsten, and the rape and attempted murder of Gregsten's mistress, Valerie Storie.  The case has caused much discussion

Derek Bentley...

Today would have been Derek Bentley's 81st birthday.  Sadly, he was to die before even reaching the age of twenty.  The young man's life - and death - remain very much in the public eye in Britain.  Bentley's headstone says it all, but more about that later...