newspaper reports - local

By the late 1940s Melia’s Transport had become quite well known in the Bolton’s business community, and the family was well connected in local Catholic Church circles. It was therefore inevitable that the local newspaper would pick up the story. More surprising perhaps, was the amount of attention the case attracted: it was front page news for several days.

Tuesday, December 16th 1947 

Wednesday, December 17th 1947 

Thursday, December 18th 1947 

Friday, December 19th 1947 

newspaper reports - national

The case also made an entry into other newspapers around the country. The inclusion of George Gregory, former British Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, may have attracted some interest.

Daily Mail, October 1947 

Daily Mail, December 1947 

Lancashire Daily Post, December 1947 

Lancashire Daily Post, October 1947 

Derby Evening Telegraph, October 1947