| Location | Pontefract, West Yorkshire |
| Age | 71 years |
| Date of Birth | 3/1935 |
| Date of Death | 3/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,207 since 22/01/2007 |
| Creator |
Violet Bradford
07/03/06
Age 71
Retired
7 Common Road, South Kirkby,Pontefract,West Yorkshire
She had one brother called Stan and a sister called Betty.
When she was 18 she then married my dad Stanley Bradford
They then had two children me Linda and my brother Colin
Then came six grandchildren: Wayne, Darrell, Jamie, Kayleigh, Mark & John. Then 4 great
grandchildren: Jake, Robbie, Lewis & Olivia.
My mum was brutally murdered and raped in Tunisia on the 07/03/06 by aTunisian National. My mum was
made of stern stuff and loved going on holiday to Tunisia for 20 years with my dad, then when my dad
died in 1998 she started to visit tunisia on her own.
If I could sum my mum up she was a strong lady who was very loving and trusting who loved to holiday
in tunisia. She meant the world to me and I miss her terribly and always will. She was cruelly
taking from me and I feel angry about that, but they have got the man and it is capital punnishment
over there. We are still waiting for the trial so we are in limbo!
My mum had a flat over there and stayed for 3 months at a time, we were worried about her being on
her own in a foriegn country but she assured us she was fine and was always surrounded by her
friends. It was a place where she felt close to my dad. My mum had a daily routine she would make a
5 minute walk to the Sahara Beach Hotel where she would do 50 laps in the swimming pool before
breakfast so she was a fit lady! And then spend the rest of the day sunbathing by the pool, before
returning to her flat at 6 o'clock on the dot every night before it got dark. Then she would
spend the rest of the night at her friend across from her apartment.
On that fateful day of the 07/03/06 my mum had been for her swim and was on her way back to her
apartment at 17:55pm. When a man rode past on a motorbike he tryed to snatch my mums bag! But to no
avail as he tried to grab her bag with my mum hanging on he fell off his bike and got angry! He
dragged my mum in broad daylight into some bushes. The coroner at the inquest said that she
sustained a serious blow to the head which would have rendered her unconcious, he then began to
strangle my mum with her own skirt! And in his statement that we had interpreted stated that his
animal instincts took over when he saw my mums thigh! And raped her as she was taking her last
breaths, The coroner said that she would not have been aware of the sexual attack which I am glad
of! I couldn't bare it if my mum had to go through that ordeal even though what she went
through an horrific time as it was it gave me peace of mind that she didnt have to suffer at the
hands of this sick man! It took a week for them to get in touch with us about mum. I had just come
back from a lovely weekend in New York to have a knock at the door and my distraught brother told me
mum had died outside Sahara Beach so we thought natural causes. But later that night we found out
that it was something more sinister. Things were sketchy at first because of the language barrier.
We phoned the foriegn common wealth office in Tunisia and they gave sketchy answers too. We werent
getting to know anything. So after a week of rumours I decided to go to the country myself because I
wanted answers! My uncle and his wife came with me to collect mums pesonal effects. The judge that
gave us my mums possesions and told us my worst nightmare! did you know your mum was raped? I cried
and the judge wasnt even sympathetic! They caught the man by my mums mobile phone and then he
produced my mums jewelry and admitted to what he had done!
It is a year on and nobody will help us. All we want to know is when the trial is so we can see this
man get what he deserves. It is like my mum never existed in Tunisia because it is all hush hush,
because it is bad for tourism! And that is why I am doing this memorial so people can see that I
love my mum and will keep on fighting untill I see that justice is done
a special thankyou
to debbie,jewles n shaun,janet ,alison, shirly ,marion ,paula, dawn,jayne,lisa, sally ,andy,suzanne,tina,angela,godbless you all .i thank you for all your love &support for the last 2yrs,i thank everyone from the bottom of my heart,you truly are amazing people,as you all are grieving aswell,forgive me if i have forgotten anyone,HUGS ALWAYS,love linda xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,MUM I LOVE YOU .
God must have know there would be times we'd need a word of cheer,
Someone to praise a triumph or brush away a tear.
He must have known we'd need to share the joy of 'little things'
In order to appreciate the happiness life brings.
I think He knew our troubled hearts would sometimes throb with pain,
At trials and misfortunes, or goals we can't attain.
He knew we'd need the comfort of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage to make a fresh, new start.
He knew we'd need companionship, unselfish....lasting....true,
And so God answered the heart's great need with Cherished Friends....like you!!
Marion xx
If you were still alive today
How many things to you I'd say.
I know I'd tell you many times
How glad I am that you are mine.
I'd say how great I think you are
And place a kiss upon your brow.
If you still walked the earth today
I'd rush to you without delay,
Enfold you closely to my breast
And let you know you are the best.
Oh, Mother mine, do I convey
This message that I send today?
You see, I am a mother now
And understand you more, somehow,
For motherhood to me has shown
No deeper love was ever known.
I pray, dear Mother, that I'll be
Just like the mom you were to me.
Copyright © 1969 Ruth Gillis
When a person you love passes away
Look to the night sky on a clear day.
The star that to you, appears to be bright,
Will be your loved one,
Looking upon you during the night.
The lights of heaven are what shows through
As your loved one watches all that you do.
When you feel lonely for the one that you love,
Look to the Heavens in the night sky above.
Another day without you...
I felt the cold that morning
I knew you had to go
The angel snowflakes laid on the ground
I saw the teardrops in the snow
Oh many days have passed now
And still my days are cold
I long to have you with me
A precious love I need to hold
For all the times i prayed at night
Not one of my prayers came true
I want to open my eyes one day
And standing there is you
Somethings in life are impossible
And your presence is one of those
As each day passes I'm yearning more
And my wanting for you just grows
So I'll carry on sending messages
Hoping you can hear my cry
I never wanted to hear that word
On the day you had to say 'Goodbye'
aj08
~To Those Who Grieve~
Still your weeping
Dry your tears
Grieve not for me
For I am near
Go not to that earthy mound
I lie not there, beneath the ground
I am near you every day
I see your pleasures, joys and fears
Still to my heart you are dear
I am with you ? ever near
To see you weep saddens me
To see your joy gladdens me
So ? hinder not my happy way
We will meet another day.
just called on linda to wish you a very happy birthday, hope you are having a real good day matey. xxxxxxxx
nar then you old trout,
just sending you birthday wishes for tomorrow hunni.
hope your pete and the kids got something great arranged for you. it was my bday yday and i did nowt
have a great day hunni.
thinking of you always
your liccle MUCH YOUNGER friend dawny. xxxxxxxxxxx
I see tears fall down your face
When your thoughts have turned to me.
Just know that I’m in heaven,
With my Lord, who’s set me free.
No pain or sadness do I feel,
For God is by my side.
The beauty here in Heaven
Is now where I reside.
I know it’s hard for you to cope
For you can’t feel my touch.
But every moment, I can see
And love you very much.
When you are at your lowest
And feel you can’t go on,
Look towards the heavens
The light will be turned on.
Talk to me, just like you did
On earth when I was there.
You see, I’m not so far away …
Only as far as a prayer.
And when it’s time for you to join
Me up in Heaven above.
It’s then that you will realize,
The Golden Place of love.
For here there is no sadness,
Just everlasting light.
Someday we will be joined again,
When it’s time to take your flight.
linda,
been thinking of you so much today. 2 years ago today and we were at the funerals. you of your mam and me of our carl, yesterday and today seem to have been tougher than the 2 yr anniversary dont know if its coz i had to say goodbye, dont know.
just couldnt let today go by without telling you that i have shed tears for you, your family and your mam today hun, and ofcourse our carl.
thanks for everything matey.
love always dawn. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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