Shock and distress over grave containing hundreds of children
Manchester Evening News|September 17, 2024
M.E.N. readers have shared heartbreaking stories after a historic mass grave containing the bodies of almost 300 babies and young children was found in a cemetery.
CHARLOTTE HALL
Shock and distress over grave containing hundreds of children

Hundreds of people expressed their sympathies with families affected by the discovery at Royton Cemetery in Oldham.

Many said they were aware of the existence of ‘pauper graves’ at Oldham’s cemeteries, where homeless people and those who passed away in workhouses were historically buried. But the presence of 145 stillborn babies and almost 130 babies and young children came as a shock.

The discovery was made by a Royton woman who was searching for the last resting place of her twin brothers, who passed away shortly after birth in 1962. Their parents were never allowed to say goodbye and never told where their children were buried, according to the resident.

Until the 1980s, it was ‘standard procedure’ for medical staff to tell bereaved parents that their stillborn children would be laid to rest alongside ‘a nice person’ being buried that same day. Instead, the babies were interred in mass graves.

Now, decades later, parents and relatives have been uncovering the heartbreaking truth about the practice.

Esta historia es de la edición September 17, 2024 de Manchester Evening News.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición September 17, 2024 de Manchester Evening News.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWSVer todo
New boss meets with key staff as Ruud departs club
Manchester Evening News

New boss meets with key staff as Ruud departs club

RUBEN Amorim met key United staff at Carrington yesterday afternoon as he began work as the club's new head coach.

time-read
1 min  |
November 12, 2024
There's plenty on Amorim's Reds to-do list
Manchester Evening News

There's plenty on Amorim's Reds to-do list

RUBEN Amorim breezed into Carrington around 2.30pm yesterday and immediately got to work as United's new head coach.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 12, 2024
'I like Ten Hag, but it's over now with him'
Manchester Evening News

'I like Ten Hag, but it's over now with him'

AS Matthijs de Ligt sought a fresh start this summer, he was attracted by the idea of a reunion with the coach who gave him the platform to launch his career and made him captain of Ajax while still in his teens.

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 12, 2024
Big slump has made Liverpool my title tip
Manchester Evening News

Big slump has made Liverpool my title tip

WITH City dominating domestic affairs until relatively recently you have to go back many years since Liverpool were favourites at Betfred for the Premier League title.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 12, 2024
City 'skippers' must pitch in to stop slide
Manchester Evening News

City 'skippers' must pitch in to stop slide

THERE was a moment at Brighton when Joao Pedro had outpaced Kyle Walker and got a shot away in a dangerous position.

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 12, 2024
Injured Rodri and other reasons for Blues' poor run
Manchester Evening News

Injured Rodri and other reasons for Blues' poor run

THE absence of Rodri is once again in the spotlight as City's losing run extends to four games, the worst of Pep Guardiola's managerial career.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 12, 2024
Pep has keen eye on Jack and England
Manchester Evening News

Pep has keen eye on Jack and England

THEY'RE dropping like flies at City. Manu Akanji and, out of nowhere, Matheus Nunes are the latest to withdraw from international duty with injuries.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 12, 2024
Firms facing 'terrible choices' after Budget
Manchester Evening News

Firms facing 'terrible choices' after Budget

HOSPITALITY and retail businesses have said they have \"terrible choices to make\" about potential cuts to investment and their workforces due to Budget tax rises.

time-read
1 min  |
November 12, 2024
Strongest position sought for Ukraine moving into winter
Manchester Evening News

Strongest position sought for Ukraine moving into winter

SIR Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron discussed putting Ukraine in the \"strongest possible position going into winter\" as they met amid uncertainty over the future of US backing for Kyiv.

time-read
1 min  |
November 12, 2024
Former soldier confesses to prison escape
Manchester Evening News

Former soldier confesses to prison escape

FORMER soldier Daniel Khalife has pleaded guilty partway through his trial to escaping from prison.

time-read
1 min  |
November 12, 2024