In 1967 several newspapers, including The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Telegraph, The Sketch and The Express were carrying stories about the Rhyl witnesses,especially those who had not been called.On January 30th 1967 ,the Home Secretary,Roy Jenkins,decided there was a case to answer.In a written House of Commons answer he announced the appointment of Detective Superintendent Douglas Nimmo of Manchester City Police.He told the Commons that Nimmo would investigate the claim that James Hanratty was at Rhyl on 22/23 August 1961.He said Nimmo would take statements from all the relevant witnesses;and make a report to the Home Secretary.
The report was a lengthy one but before moving on to the Rhyl witnesses I would like to look at an important Liverpool witness,Mrs Olive Dinwoody.
Det Superintendent Acott had asked Chief Inspector Elliott of the City of Liverpool police to re-check the sweet shop alibi.
On page 76 of the Nimmo Report,he included an 'extract" from his report.
[extract to follow]
The report was a lengthy one but before moving on to the Rhyl witnesses I would like to look at an important Liverpool witness,Mrs Olive Dinwoody.
Det Superintendent Acott had asked Chief Inspector Elliott of the City of Liverpool police to re-check the sweet shop alibi.
On page 76 of the Nimmo Report,he included an 'extract" from his report.
[extract to follow]
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