Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 27 February 1947

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Merrett shot his 55-year-old mother Bertha on 17 March 1926, she died on 1 April. Charged with murder and forgery the jury returned a verdict of not proven in February 1927. In 1954 he strangled his 43-year-old wife Veronica Bonnar and drowned her 72-year-old mother Lady Mary Menzies.
(16 February 1954)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Thursday 27th of February 1947 79 years, 4 months and 3 days ago
Double murderer Walter Graham Rowland is executed by hanging by Albert Pierrepoint at the age of 40 in Strangeways Prison, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.