Mystery of Newbury town clerk found dead hundred miles away revisited, 130 years on

Newbury Today 2025-02-27

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One morning in 1895, Henry Burke Godwin left Newbury on a train to London. Eight days later, he was found dead with a single gunshot wound to the head in Leicester. Why did this happen?

Visit newburytoday to uncover the full mystery.

Filmed and presented by Mirek Gosney
Photos by Phil Cannings
Henry played by Graham Salter

Thanks go to Bryan Sylvester, Ros Clow and Graham for their support with this project

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