Llanwonno 21 June 2023

Elsie and Trevor were both 21 years old when they died. There are so many tragic and horrific stories to recount, that I consider it important not to let the stories be lost in time.

The funeral of Miss Elsie Cook

Trawling the papers of the day … Papers carrying stories of Elsie Cook’s killing and subsequent funeral contain some in-depth details on the events of Saturday 23rd June 1928. They include mentioning the gathering and size of the crowds, both outside Elsie’s home and along the processional route of the cortège. There were over 2,000…

The Longest Day

What I find so strange, is that in that one grave, the five of them are laid to rest, including a wife and her two husbands!