leon21 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Recently visited Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire and came across a tombstone in the graveyard, The inscription reads. In Memory of Hannah Twynnoy Who died October 23rd 1703 Aged 33 Years In bloom of Life She's snatched from hence She had not room To make defence For Tyger fierce Took Life away And here she Lies In a bed of Clay Until the Resurrection Day. The Story is that she is rumoured to be the first person in Britain to be killed by a Tiger from a travelling Circus when she got to close to the Tigers cage. The owner of the circus was so remorseful that he paid for the burial and tombstone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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