The Red Barn Murder.

On 14 March at our monthly W.I. Meeting in Ditchingham Village Hall we had a fascinating talk & photos on screen of 'The Red Barn Murder' in Suffolk in 1827.  The year when George IV was King & George Canning was Prime Minister who only lasted in office for 119 days.  

The Red Barn Murder was a notorious murder committed in Polstead, Suffolk in 1827.  A young woman, Maria Marten was shot dead by her lover William Corder.  He was found guilty of murder & hanged at Bury St. Edmunds.

We learned of the family tree & how our speaker, Susan Parry, was the great, great, great niece of Ann Stow, Maria's sister.

We have interesting speakers & are a fun & friendly group of ladies.  Do come & try us if feeling lonely & enjoy a natter over tea & biscuits.

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Ditchingham Village Hall at 2.30pm.  We are a fun group of ladies, who like a laugh & are very friendly.  Why don't you come & give us a try if you are feeling lonely.  Its better than a tonic!

Our next meeting is on April 11th, our speaker  is Josephine Reynolds - Norfolk First Fire Woman. 

Pam Lack
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