Midlands News: 12.10.1962: Edgbaston murder

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Summary

Oswald Grey has been found guilty of the murder of Edgbaston newsagent Thomas Bates who was killed in June 1962.

Year:

1962

Duration:

0:00:45

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Library pictures of the scene of the murder of Thomas Bates at his newsagents on Lee Bank Road in Edgbaston (filmed on 4 June 1962).


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Notes

Story number - 4659. Pictures from Midlands News 4 June 1962. Oswald Grey from Cannon Hill Road at Balsall Heath was the last person to receive the dealth penalty in Birmingham. He was hung at Winson Green Prison on 20 November 1962.