The Retrial

Walk Tonbridge was founded by James Pavlou in 2020 to help local people discover walks from their doorstep during the pandemic. James now uses his experience to lead small group walks in and around Tonbridge and beyond.

Walk Tonbridge

An interactive talk with historian Pam Mills, re-visiting the murder of Frances O'Rourke and the trial of her killer Harold Apted.

Vauxhall Inn

We're sorry to advise that this event has now sold out. 

Please keep an eye on our web page www.walktonbridge.co.uk for future events.

On 01 January 1902 the body of missing girl, Frances O’Rourke, was found dead near the Vauxhall Inn, Tonbridge. Local man Harold Apted was put on trial for her murder and later executed on 18 March 1902. 120 years later, we invite you to join local historian Pam Mills as she reopens the case. Pam will present you with both the original arguments of the prosecution and defence, as well as unheard evidence from the home office, and recordings of the judges notes.Upon hearing from both sides of ‘the court’, Pam will invite you, ‘the jury’ to share your verdict after revisiting this dark chapter in Tonbridge history. This event will last for approximately 2 hours including a short interval.Please note that there is limited space in this venue, so guests will be seated at shared tables of 4-6. ***Important: please be aware that this talk covers a sensitive subject matter and content which may cause distress *** This event is not suitable for children under the age of 18.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Ticket sales have ended

The Retrial

More events from Walk Tonbridge

Discover more events from Walk Tonbridge, from Community to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Tonbridge and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Ticket sales have ended

The Retrial

More events from Walk Tonbridge

Discover more events from Walk Tonbridge, from Community to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Tonbridge and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.