Attempted murder in Lydbrook.

I know that his is not connected with our parish but it took place almost next door. And it is too good to miss.

Jill Evans is a local historian and writer about crime and punishment in Gloucestershire.

The link below will take you to one of her excellent stories, and there are several others. If readers would like to read more I will endeavour to put some on further posts for you to see.

https://gloscrimehistory.wordpress.com/2015/12/11/a-tarring-and-turfing-in-the-forest-of-dean-1877/