Broken hearted

Broken-hearted with grief, the mother of IRA murder victim Winston Cross marked the 40th anniversary of her son’s death on Tuesday.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Nov 2014, 07:54 BST
Lanterns are lit and set free in a graveside ceremony, at Altnagelvin Cemetery, marking the 40th anniversary of Winston Cross, who was murdered by IRA terrorists. INLS 4614-2429MT.Lanterns are lit and set free in a graveside ceremony, at Altnagelvin Cemetery, marking the 40th anniversary of Winston Cross, who was murdered by IRA terrorists. INLS 4614-2429MT.
Lanterns are lit and set free in a graveside ceremony, at Altnagelvin Cemetery, marking the 40th anniversary of Winston Cross, who was murdered by IRA terrorists. INLS 4614-2429MT.

The simple act of reflection, which included a piper’s lament and two-minute silence, was almost too much for Blanche Cross, who recently turned 80.

Supported by her daughter, sons and extended family, they were joined at Altnagelvin Cemetery by over 200 people who braved inclement weather to remember the 18-year-old.

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The former Army Cadet had been celebrating his acceptance into the British Army with friend, in a public house in Donegal when the pair were abducted, interrogated and tortured before being shot in the back of the head Their bodies were dumped near Creggan at Sheriff’s Mountain.

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