Person    | Male  Born 17/6/1929  Died 10/4/1955

David Blakely

Categories: Tragedy

David Blakely was a racing driver engaged to one woman and also in a relationship with Ruth Ellis. Ellis shot Blakely dead outside the Magdala pub, in front of witnesses.

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David Blakely

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Ruth Ellis bullet holes - 1st plaque

The naming error on the plaque is interesting. Derek Bentley (1933-53) was a ...

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Ruth Ellis bullet holes - 2nd plaque

In 1954 Ruth Ellis shot David Blakely producing these bullet holes. Ruth Elli...

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