David Blakeley's Grave - Famous Graves Part 1/2

[@gilliansherlock7211]

I always see this case as being a crime of passion between the two of them . Such a sad ending for them both .

[@mrbojangles8133]

he was also an alcoholic, it is claimed this may even fed into the beatings

[@sandradring6265]

I’ve always been fascinated by Ruth Ellis and recently read about her in a paperback book. She seemed a troubled soul, and I believe you’re right Paul, they were quite a couple...very fiery! Thanks for showing his grave. Very sad really, so young...

[@ravenblue9142]

I’m a new subscriber from Canada 🍁 n luv your kindness & respect shown of all your stories of the deceased. I grew up watching British shows & still watch all the British shows of 70’s- n know many of the celebrities graves that you visit. It was kind of you with the crows, crows are very smart birds as have seen them in action often. When one is found dead by whatever ways the crows come together & have a last goodbye sort of interesting it was in a cemetery. I’ve seen crows sit on ph lines watching over a fallen dead crow. They are amazing birds. TY, 🍁🍁🍁

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you for subscribing... Yes I love crows too, used to feed them in the cemetery as a kid. I have loads of them tattooed on me....

[@simonphillips9098]

great one this also the film with Rupert Everett and Miranda Richardson is also very good Keep it up Paul

[@brittagolden1826]

Hi Paul,you do a great job,thank you so much for the many video clips.Every one is short , but very informative .No waffling or long silent gaps . Please continue with what you do so well

[@suerichardsoncapel2139]

I'm an ardent Taphophile and am a volunteer guide at one of the 'Magnificent Seven'' London Cemeteries. I enjoy exploring graveyards for the stories behind the monuments, so your channel is of great interest. I visited both David Blakely and Ruth Ellis' grave yesterday with respect for both of them. She was just as much a victim as he was, IMO. We used your interesting and informative videos to help pinpoint the graves and found them very easily. Thank you

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you Sue, glad it was of help to you

[@TheCount66]

Another great video. If you have trouble reading an inscription try spraying it with plain water, it sometimes helps.

[@MrTerryb1956]

What an amazing story , your content just gets better and more educational thank you

[@pennydreadful5217]

So interesting! thanks for the video. Sad but fascinating story

[@alipeacock3685]

Absolutely beautiful surroundings , very calm and tranquil

[@jaynegriffths534]

Paul you are amazing yet again keep doing what you are doing love this channel x

[@yusufsuleyman624]

Watch the 1985 film - Dance With A Stranger - based on the sad true tragic events that took place in 1955 of this doomed relationship.

[@crystaldance5731]

You are so sweet Paul I could imagine that you would be quite protective you seem quite informed quite layer back and comfortable in your own skin you make me laugh cry and smile depending on the graves you visit 😊

[@brandyman32]

love the content, some fascinating stories Paul, keep up the great work, subbed .

[@sharon6182]

Hi Paul I have not heard of David but cannot wait to see your video have a good day Sharon xx

[@kathleenlynch5763]

That was intresting i think weve all heard of Ruth Ellis and i know ive heard of David but i dident know how he was killed .it was very brutal. As you say nobody deserves thst.thanks for taking us along.

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Morning Paul. Looking forward to these 2 to tonight

[@amandamonaghan1190]

Hi Paul thank you for doing this. Love the channel ❤️

[@roydavies260]

Great stuff, thank you Paul. Best wishes

[@wendyjones7753]

When I get up in the morning... I like to sit quiet.. then guess what? I think I found you. I watch every day.. love this.. your an amazing person that gives me so much pleasure.. keep going with this. Its fantastic.

[@denisesaunders3067]

Paul is always pleasent.even though he may have a long journey to the grave he visits as here.

[@neilgrice8821]

A very well kept grave yard.

[@Lyn-tr4bt]

Thanks for all these interesting stories. Always look forward to what you come up with next x

[@paolobianchi6212]

Hi Paul I loved the video as I had never heard of David or Ruth Ellis but as per usual you always do a lot of research and paint a wonderful picture and story for me so once again thankyou so much Paul

[@basingstoke63]

Nicely presented as always . Just remember your sunscreen protection .

[@derekburns1947]

Brilliant as always paul

[@lindaball6714]

Mr Blakley was on the younger side but seemed immature and perhaps not quite the best suitor. I suppose no one deserves death, but sometimes you reap what you sow. Tragic still

[@leewelch2124]

Good afternoon Paul carnt wait tonight to watch this one mate 👍👍👍👍👍 great job again 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@richardbell7414]

I love the famous line I think I found it

[@andrewgibbs240]

I like the brick wall with the archway with a little roof on the top halfway down, the graveyard looks nice in the sunshine, great video.

[@karenjackson4342]

Love this channel thank you for all you do x

[@suelockwoodcrazyforswayze]

Hiya Paul , really enjoyed the two parter as always a great watch. I always hit the like button the second your videos start as I know I'm gunna like them anyway 😁 thanks again Paul x

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Knew a little about Ruth Ellis, but nothing about David. Just watched your 2nd video. Thanks for the video and the history.

[@jgscatsandthings5208]

A cool story Paul, looking forward to part 2.

[@philipcorrigan507]

Thank you for a interesting Video.

[@tonydean2541]

Apparently there are 2 bullet holes/marks still visible on the wall outside of that pub. Dont know how true that is but so ive heard. Great video too, thanks for sharing.

[@rebeccaclark3553]

It’s very true.

[@carolwhittlesea7683]

Love all your videos lovely sunny day injoy the sun, great videos its amazing that you find them all.

[@pixbychris3182]

many thanks. I knew who Ruth Ellis was but have learnt more. cheers Paul

[@davidburton-richardson9516]

Hi Paul I love your channel. It really appeals to me 👍👍👍

[@lisatwigger551]

Loved reading abt the Ruth Ellis murder such a sad case tbh must say love watching your channels

[@crystaldance5731]

Beautiful churchyard 😘

[@karenjones3474]

Very sad but interested story and very complicated xx

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Evening Paul. Yes a very harsh way to got . She must of really had enough to go this far. Now onto part 2

[@highbury1972]

Hey Paul, this is a well made video as quite often things are forgotten in modern life. I also read that Dr Flora Murray who was the partner of Dr Louisa Garrett Anderson is buried in the same church yard. I think Louisa was cremated, but a memorial to both is there. ✝️

[@kathleenseear5764]

Loved it and they say the sun shines on the righteous

[@stellafreeman7964]

Hello Paul Loved the video thanks again for another great video 😊👍

[@Erica-g3w]

Hi Paul, thank you so much for sharing your post's. I have always been interested in what you do. Something you said really hit home and that was . " Thank you for what you brought to this earth ". Ponder over it and it's clear to see what you said effects us all. Thank you.

[@UnusualThings1]

You are very welcome. 🙏 thanks for your comment

[@alanrogers3099]

Thanks

[@debrabolton8387]

Your videos are fantastic I love all the info with it ,I too visit cemetrys s but have yet to come across a celebrity.I just love how peaceful they are

[@WitchInTheShadows]

I alway get told how weird it is because i just love churches and graveyard's but to me the peace and tranquility of these locations are so beautiful ❤️

[@williamgreen6716]

Very interesting story buy a handsome guy . Nice relaxing voice.

[@andyg.9406]

Another great vid And info Paul, Look forward to watching Ruth's

[@moonspirit6555]

So glad you did this one Paul, I've always been fascinated with this crime. Wasn't there a TV drama once called Dance with a Stranger about this (may have got the title wrong)

[@kennyjones7293]

Love the channel ... Very interesting content ... Was wondering if you could do a piece on Patrick fyffe... Aka Dame Hilda bracket.... Keep up the good work.... 👍👍

[@spookygeek9459]

Thank you for sharing this I really enjoyed watching your channel brilliant keep up the good work thank you 😊 take care keep safe drive carefully all your family 😊👍

[@MichelleCarter-w3u]

Great video very interesting

[@WayneOnCars]

Look forward to it

[@yvonnerawson8013]

As always thoroughly enjoyed your vide tku xx

[@UnusualThings1]

Thanks so much 😊

[@dnorfed]

Paul, your videos are well presented, very professional , well done, I do like your site, informative to say the least

[@suetodd1725]

Very interesting,I new a bit about Ruth Ellis app she was the last woman to be hanged,I think they had a very toxic relationship,no one deserves to be shot and murdered,thank you Paul xxx😊

[@nicola6387]

Spoiling us with 2 videos Paul! Look forward to them 😊

[@sharon6182]

I agree nicola 2 vids can't wait x

[@traciemarsh1611]

hello paul not seen your videos for a while ive been very unwell still not right. just wanted to say missed watching you and i love the way you tell the background of people take care xx

[@UnusualThings1]

Sorry to hear you have been unwell I hope you are on the mend and get better soon. 🙏

[@traciemarsh1611]

@@UnusualThings1 thankyou paul xxx take care

[@christopherdale7017]

Great one on the Crime files,I'd like it if you could do one on Frankie Fraser because he was a distant relative of mine.

[@rickyroberts26]

Hiya Paul, hope your good, really enjoyed this one as I read about this story years ago, book called crimes and victims, new I recognised her haha. Thanks as always mate 🙂

[@wendymudkins8208]

This story has always fascinated me over the years Ruth Ellis and David a tragic story

[@sheenamaclean8324]

Me too, the film starring Miranda Richardson and Rupert Everett is worth a watch of you haven't seen it already it's called Dance with a stranger

[@wendymudkins8208]

@@sheenamaclean8324 thank you I will give that a watch as I haven't seen it yet

[@sheenamaclean8324]

@@wendymudkins8208 it's pretty old probably from the 80's still worth a watch.

[@johnconway4161]

great video Paul

[@margaretparker8781]

Liked the vlog from Margaret p

[@susanlennard8495]

Oh what a very tragic story,I no about Ruth Ellis but I did not no the man she killed.Very interesting thank you Paul,I really enjoyed listening to his sad story.❤️

[@jackiebull2866]

Beautifull place so peaceful looking I can see now why the saying rest in peace

[@RomarioToretto]

Nice video i might check it out not far from Croydon.

[@johnrees]

He treated Ruth like trash ........... so in the end he got what was coming to him .................. a truly nasty bit of work was Blakeley.

[@dianebroome2410]

Hi Paul I love your videos

[@christelbraune4530]

Er hatte sicherlich keinen gesunden Lebensstil. Ja, man darf verstorbenen nichts nachsagen. Danke, Paul für deine Worte 👍🙏

[@highbury1972]

Das ist richtig Christal!

[@mickeyh1961]

Love your grave visits of the ones we saw on TV and big screen, have you checked out Eddie Yates coronation street fame ? Gordon Jackson or Peter Gilmore of onedin line ? Love your easy but interesting format it's like been there myself , great work

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you, not checked them out yet. 🙏

[@jgilds7947]

Didn’t know anything about this one… interesting though!! 👍🏻

[@peterankin985]

Hola paul, nicely presented vid as usual, like the channel there are others on you tube simular but yours is the best presented in my opinion bro. Peter..alicante

[@grahampratchett8207]

Another enjoyable video. Do you know when you visited David Blackley's Grave you were a mile away from the Breakspear Crematorium with LOADS of well known people interned

[@UnusualThings1]

🤦‍♂️ I’m sure I’ll be up that way again soon.

[@colinreardon124]

Big thank for all you do, very interesting, have you thought about doing one on the boxer Freddie Mills, his death was very strange, it was believed he killed himself in the back of his car

[@christinemaguire9746]

It was very sad foe them both and especially for Ruth's children.

[@GodofHellFire1982]

New viewer. Good stuff!

[@paulhickson-vb9ic]

I read the book on Ruth Ellis with David you was right was toxic thanks Paul. ❤good book to read Ruth Ellis last women to hang

[@carolhodson6353]

My parents always said they should of also got the person who handed the gun to her, they were equally guilty.

[@iankirkpatrick1037]

Do you know: the bullet holes are still visible today in the pub in London.

[@Luton-Mick]

Sounds like a classic case of a narcissist meeting a borderline...Often very violent both physically and mentally thus seldom ends well.

[@barrywalker8790]

Hi, Paul l only really know the bare bones of this story didn't know that they both play away but l knew he was a bit of SOB, not someone you might want as a friend as always mate keep up the good work.

[@Christinem-h7b]

His father was my friends doctor when she was a child in Sheffield

[@garyellis1677]

Hi Paul another great video could you please do the grave of Wendy Richard?

[@UnusualThings1]

She’s cremated and ashes spread in London

[@garyellis1677]

@@UnusualThings1 OK mate no worries keep up the good work and will ponder some further suggestions

[@iancoates1686]

Paul what about Bernie Nolan of the nolans

[@UnusualThings1]

Heading north later this year

[@jameswaugh2150]

Why does David blakeley look like Anthony perkins playing norman bates

[@brt246]

I remember the name Ruth Ellis but sadly I had forgotten the victims name David , shows what happens when the attacker has more publicity than the victim , nothing's changed there then , Ruth Ellis was hung in 1955 by our own Albert Pieerpoint ,the last female to be executed by hanging in the United Kingdom , her hanging was also the beginning of the abolition of capital punishment in the United Kingdom ,

[@Oddballkane]

It was also helped by the wrongful hanging of Timothy Evans. He was hung in 1950.

[@leaellis2198]

I think she loved him more than he loved her. 👍

[@sheenamaclean8324]

I didn't realise he was so young, must have come from money to have such a glamorous lifestyle at that young age.

[@Sdsacanita196]

Thank you Paul, far too young to die but I'm afraid I understand what pushed Ruth Ellis to do this although I don't condone what she did. Rip Mr Blakely xx

[@Antje17]

❤️

[@ryanwillshire]

Try and see Elizabeth sladen (Sarah Jane smith)

[@carolhodson6353]

As those who entered the church take an oath never to reveal what is said to them. It's like a doctor they are the same.

[@rayskitten78]

If he was abusive he got what was comming

[@kimmariemarrero9727]

God bless david ..all followed ruth its about time her victim was mentioned .can u do christie .10 rillington place ..or ...bill wilkins the man who haunted kids in enfeild ..or peter cushing x

[@marcellosgarbini759]

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[@YTD41]

I don’t think it was as cut and dried as was made out, that’s if the film is anything to go by. I don’t think she should’ve been tried for murder, manslaughter maybe. There are 2 sides to every story. 🥺

[@sommesoul33]

Ruth was abused all her life by men. She was tolerant of abuse. It was stockholm syndrome. Only those of us who have gone through it, can fully understand it. He made her feel she couldn’t live without him, even after him making her miscarry. He forced an abortion on her by doing that. Ruth wanted to please him. Even trying to take her own life was a sign of this. She didn’t deserve what she went through.