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The young policeman wondered whether he should see if he could do anything to help. Thomas Hamilton murdered 17 people in Dunblane in 1996. He told his wife to stay indoors with the little girl she was babysitting and headed off to Hungerford town centre, first to a newsagent to buy some maps and then to the police station. Browse 61 hungerford massacre photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. "If he did have a sexual crime in mind, then that would have been about control too.". The week before the shootings he had helped Ryan bring a heavy cabinet down the stairs. I saw Robert Clements hed been walking the dog with his dad, Ken, and just witnessed him shot dead in South View. 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Then the nurse came back. I had been the one to carry out the checks for Ryans firearms licence.". "I just started to run. "We cope by taking every day as it comes. It banned the ownership of semi-automatic firearms and pump-action weapons and made registration mandatory for shotgun owners. Massacre An afternoon that changed a town forever By Bethan Bell On 19 August 1987, gunman Michael Ryan went on the rampage in the small town of Hungerford. The act banned semi-automatic and pump-action rifles; weapons which fire explosive ammunition; short shotguns with magazines; and elevated pump-action and self-loading rifles. He put some petrol in his car and some in a canister. visual effects Camera and Electrical Department Editorial Department Tamer Osman . Sandra Hill, was shot while driving; Jack and Myrtle Gibbs, were shot in their home in Priory Road; and Ian Playle was shot while driving into Hungerford on a shopping trip with his wife and two children. "I don't think he fully intended to commit a killing spree that day. Approximately 100 yards (100m) from their destination, Ryan shot Douglas dead and injured Kathleen before non-fatally shooting at two other drivers. "Then he shot her again, twice, in the back, from about four inches away.". Hungerford will not be marking the 25th anniversary with a memorial service either at the town's St Lawrence Church or by the memorial plaque and gates at the entrance to the football and recreation ground. She knew her husband was dead. Julian Knight killed seven people in Melbourne. 8 - Francis Butler The couple and their two grown-up sons now live in a two-bedroom council house a few streets away. A few days after the murders, Mr Wainwright - who had carried out the routine checks for Ryan's firearms licence - was astonished to see the Today newspapers front page splash. A re-enactment-documentary of the Murder-Suicide rampage by Michael Ryan, carried out on the 19th August 1987, which left 17 dead (including Ryan) and 15 injured in the town of Hungerford, Berkshire. RM 2F6M9TA - Hungerford massacre. Hungerford's memorial to the 16 people who died on 19 August, 1987, Michael Ryan set his former home in South View, Hungerford, alight during the shootings, Ron Tarry: "Nobody had any idea it would happen", 'There's no one way to be autistic' Video, More than 260 dead in India three-train crash, In pictures: Recovery operation after deadly crash, Modi vows punishments over deadly India rail crash, Utah schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence', Parents clash in Pride protest at US primary school, White House says Biden is fine after fall on stage. Hungerford is a pretty canalside town famous for its antiques shops and upmarket boutiques. August 26, 1987 HUNGERFORD, England (AP) _ The first of the victims of Britain's worst mass murder was buried in a village graveyard today near the town where gunman Michael Ryan shot and killed 15 people and then took his own life. People were sheltering in doorways and I pulled up and asked what was going on. One of the police officers in attendance, PC Bernard Maggs, made another 999 call but by this point the telephone network had reached its capacity. But, he reasoned, it was his day off. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Ryan had murdered 16 people and seriously injured 15 more, but his whereabouts were unknown. "It hasn't got any easier. Online Editor Additional Crew See also He expressed sorrow over shooting his mother and his dog, and then said: "Hungerford must be a bit of a mess. [18], After leaving Froxfield, Ryan returned to his home on South View, Hungerford, Berkshire. She had been at work in Hungerford when the news about the shootings came on the radio. News gallery 30 years on from the Hungerford Massacre A series of pictures taken in the wake of the Hungerford Massacre News By James Aldridge Reporter 05:00, 19 AUG 2017 Police seal off. 14 - Myrtle Gibbs Dr Yardley and Prof Jackson both believe that Ryan did not "snap" and carry out the killings. They survived, although Alison still has a bullet inside her. "At the hospital, where my mum was, everyone who'd been shot had been put into the same ward. That summer afternoon Ryan, a 27-year-old unemployed labourer, killed 16 people, injured 15 more and then turned the gun on himself to end a six-hour shooting spree. [21], Past the playing fields, Ryan entered the town's common. 296,669,475 stock photos, 360 panoramic images, vectors and videos, Share Alamy images with your team and customers. [8] At this point, the TFU secured gardens and houses in the area before surrounding the school at approximately 16:00. Ryan had holed himself up in a second-floor classroom and was shooting through the window at both police and press helicopters. The report also said the operation was hampered by press helicopters making so much noise it was difficult for police on the ground to hear or relay instructions. Hungerford massacre: 35 years on since the horrific killings that shook the nation Three decades ago a gunman killed more than a dozen people in his own town in Berkshire News By Lily Morl. 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The Hungerford Report was commissioned by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd from the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, Colin Smith. One man was injured. This page was last edited on 28 May 2023, at 15:25. Seven minutes after saying this, at 18:52, he shot himself in the head. [1], Michael Robert Ryan was born on 18 May 1960 at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough, Wiltshire,[2] the only child of Alfred and Dorothy Ryan. Mrs Wainwright had the presence of mind to get out of the car and cower behind it. The couple have been married for 60 years and celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in January. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. She said: 'Oh no Ivor, not you.'". "Dorothy came past me, and she looked into the car and I remember it as clear as day. Both recreational and agricultural shooting were normal occurrences in the area. "It's difficult to ascertain exactly how much he planned it, but I think it was well in advance and right down to minor details," says Dr Yardley. The incident was also a pivotal turning point that changed society's attitudes towards possessing firearms. As Mr White turned his Toyota Crown into South View, he was shot in the head and died instantly. 47 minutes of horror: The Columbine massacre In less than an hour, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold had killed 12 of their classmates and 1 teacher, injuring 24. "It was just routine. If all that information had been put together then something or someone could have stopped it. Maybe he was distracted; maybe he enjoyed the power of sparing Mrs Wainwright's life. But Ryan had moved. It was a police vehicle which had its blue lights flashing. This was approved on 30 April 1987. [33] At 16:40 they heard a gunshot within a school building and more officers went to the scene; the police first saw Ryan at the school at 17:26, shortly after he had thrown his Norinco out of a third-floor window. But she wasn't. Semi-automatic rifles Ryan used during his rampage. I mean, there's no legitimate reason anyone would need to have a Kalashnikov - but it was legal. Back at the police station, PC Wainwright was told his mother had been taken to hospital in Swindon. 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However, Prof Jackson said it was likely Ryan had intended to do so. A groundsheet was found nearby, which could have been laid by Ryan in order to contain DNA evidence. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. Ryan fired at helicopters from this window. Then he and his brother Peter went into their home, released the dogs from the cupboard, and started to clean the blood and glass from their kitchen. As Mr Playle rounded a bend in Priory Street, Ryan fired a single shot. "There was a picture of my dad, dead in a car with a blanket over him. 9 - Marcus Barnard Then he shot at Mrs Dean and sped back to South View where he set fire to his home and shot dead his dog, Blackie. Ryan broke into the Gibbs' house on Priory Road. Armed with three guns, he had already murdered six people and seriously injured seven more. 33 years ago today, a sleepy Berkshire town was rocked by one of the most shocking mass shootings ever seen in the UK. It is known that he made her put her son and daughter, aged two and four, in her car. "She tried to tell Michael to stop and he shot her at close range," Mr Jackson adds. [21] At this time, approximately 12:50, police had linked the incident in Froxfield to the many calls they received in Hungerford and instead focused on South View. [21][23], Still on South View, Ryan next shot at Linda Chapman and her daughter Alison, who had just turned onto the lane in their Volvo. "My brother and sister-in-law were on the list.". Marcus Barnard, a local taxi driver, had been a father for just five weeks when he was shot dead. [3] His father, Alfred Henry Ryan, was 55 years old when Michael was born. He legally owned several semi-automatic weapons and told people he had been in the SAS - just one strand of a fantasy life woven by him and apparently perpetuated by his mother. Directed by Teresa Hunt Cast Produced by Music by Cinematography by Film Editing by Production Management Victoria Gregory . [3][4][5] Ryan's mother, Dorothy, was 19 years Alfred's junior and worked as a school dinner lady before taking employment at Elcot Park Hotel as a waitress. But what he did not realise was he was personally affected by the shootings. [16] At 12:30 BST, Ryan, openly armed, approached the family and Susan placed the children in her car. Then he tore his heartfelt letter up. Instead, Sgt Ryan said: "I dont know how to tell you this. 19th August 1987. At the time, the idea crucified me. The Gunman 27-year-old Michael Robert Ryan Armed With Two Semi-automatic. George White was driving Ivor Jackson back from work. "It was a massacre," she says. "There were warning signs about him in the run-up to that tragic day, he was known to authorities and was being watched. Their younger son Trevor, who had been 18 in 1987, is being treated for PTSD while his older brother Peter, who was in the same year as Ryan at school, refuses to talk about that day. Hungerford is a big shooting area, farmers and gun clubs and that sort of thing. The dog and its pursuer rounded a bend before disappearing from view. [8] The licence only permitted Ryan to use the weapons at approved ranges; his application stated that he would use them at a target shooting facility in Abingdon[8] and he was a member of a rifle club in Devizes. Search with an image file or link to find similar images, Search for stock images, vectors and videos. The Whitings' son Matthew, who was 11 at the time, was with his childminder in the playground and saw Mr Butler being shot. 7 - Dorothy Ryan "I told her he had tattoos, was about 6ft 1in and had grey hair. The case of Michael Ryan, who went on a killing spree in the small town of Hungerford, resulting in the murder of 16 people, including his own mother. Its inhabitants refer to the shooting as "The Tragedy", almost as if it were a natural disaster. Helicopters were hovering over Hungerford. With blood running down his face, he could only watch through half-closed eyes as Dorothy Ryan, Michaels mother, arrived home from the Wednesday market. [30][31] From the house, Ryan shot at neighbouring houses and caused injury to the occupants. He says he was helped by a discovery made at the post-mortem examination - that his father had developed lung cancer. At the time of the massacre, he was licensed to possess eight firearms, which he purchased between 17 December 1986 and 8 August 1987:[8][10], Ryan used the Beretta pistol, the Norinco, and the carbine in the massacre. Then Ryan had shot and killed Abdul Khan, a hard-of-hearing 84-year-old who was gardening. [21] Heading to investigate, Ryan shot at the constables; one took shelter in a house and the other with Robert Clements drove across the common to safety. Sixteen people were killed and 15. "My daughter arranged it. The local police station had only two working phone lines that day and the police helicopter was being repaired, delaying its deployment. It was one of the young Ryan's favourite places, where he enjoyed tracking wildlife through the undergrowth and practising survival skills. "I said I needed a bit of help at home but I didn't say what had happened. Ryan looked in through the kitchen window and pointed his gun at her. Shotguns had to be registered and were required to be kept in secure storage. Find out how you can get the latest news from BerkshireLive delivered straight to your inbox. I thought he'd come in and kill them.". [8], Ryan left the forest and drove east on the A4, stopping to fill both his car and a petrol can at the Golden Arrow petrol station in Froxfield at approximately 12:35. One of the boys she was with went to fetch his mother, Sylvia Pascoe, a qualified first-aider who lived at No 14. The Jacksons had loved their home on South View, with its large garden, and were in the process of buying it. After the murders, the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 was passed following a report commissioned by then-Home Secretary Douglas Hurd. News crews at John O'Gaunt School in Hungerford, Berkshire, where Michael Robert Ryan committed suicide following the Hungerford Massacre. PA NEWS PHOTO 29/9/87 WEAPONS USED BY HUNGERFORD KILLER MICHAEL RYAN ON DISPLAY AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE BERKSHIRE MARKET TOWN PB. The CZ pistol was being repaired by a dealer at the time, and he had sold the Bernardelli shortly before the shootings. She had started the day wearing yellow trousers, borrowed from her sister. "I turned to move away and he shot me. In the months and years which followed, he helped play a part in setting up a memorial fund for the victims' relatives which raised in excess of 1m. "I just thought: 'They dont want outsiders. 4 - PC Roger Brereton "But of course, it was the first place where one of these terrible tragedies happened.". After abducting her at gunpoint, Ryan walked Godfrey 75100 yards (7090m) into the forest. Only two phone lines were in operation at the local police station, which was undergoing renovation. [2] Ryan continued south on Priory Road where he shot once at a car driven by 34-year-old Ian Playle, who was fatally struck in the neck. "They were looking for bullet holes and spent shell cases to collect. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Knowing his way around the streets, he had tried to drive home by another route. He was shooting at me. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Mr Playle's blue Ford Sierra crashed after he was shot by Ryan. The incident prompted the government to change gun laws, banning semi-automatic and pump-action rifles. Arriving there shortly after 12:45, he was seen by neighbours who described him as looking upset. Her training with St John Ambulance had led her to believe she could not have been shot, as bullets typically leave a large exit wound. [25] Ryan headed north on Priory Avenue, where he shot and injured John Storms who was parked in his van. Mr Lepetit said: "I gave him a hand one week, and the next he shot me and set fire to my house.". Mr Whiting did not understand. CHIEF CONSTABLE THAMES VALLEY POLICE TO THE RT HON DOUGLAS HURD CBE, MP. ', "She told me to get my arse straight down there. Later, police told her they believed her life had been saved by the fact she'd kept her curtains drawn as she pottered about, doing her housework in her nightgown. Prof Jackson says violence towards his mother would fit in with Ryan's psychological profile as a narcissist who could not cope with being disobeyed, disagreed with or challenged. A town recovering from a massacre. "After what happened, lots of people split up," says Ivor Jackson. READ MORE: Met Police attend Reading Tesco Express burglary. He carried on, shooting Mrs Godfrey 13 times until he ran out of ammunition. the iconic hungerford and golden jubilee bridge crossing the thames river london uk - hungerford stock stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images John O'Gaunt School in Hungerford, Berkshire, where Michael Robert Ryan committed suicide following the Hungerford Massacre, 8th September 1987. But we've stuck by each other.". [7], Following Ryan's death, his mental health came under analysis. John O'Gaunt School in Hungerford, Berkshire, where . Dr Yardley says Ryan would have learned how to treat women from how his father treated his mother. He shot himself dead at 6.52pm in John O'Gaunt Community Technology College. Angela Wrightson: A chaotic life and brutal death. Say the name Hungerford and most people will associate the town with the events of Wednesday, 19 August, 1987. "It hit at the heart of my professionalism, of everything I'd ever done for the town. "I didnt know by doing that, by asking him to come home, I was just leading them both into danger.". "I knew Id been hit. But, although the house was cleaned and modernised and made available for them, they could not bear to return. With the anniversary this weekend, visit Hungerford today and you will find a town which remembers the tragedy, but respectfully consigns the horrific events to the history books. "I think she either refused to [have sex] or resisted," he said. Thames Valley Police sent three patrol cars along the A4 to investigate. The other three ducked down on the floor but Ryan fired at Lisa. Featuring testimonies from acquaintances, eyewitnesses and experts. Mrs Pascoe stemmed the bleeding and stayed with the girl until an ambulance arrived. They'll do what we did. A police negotiator managed to engage him in conversation. "[33] He later shouted, "It's funny. He took it seriously.". Lisa Mildenhall had been in the garden with her sister and two children from another house. Both Bright and Haslett escaped without major injury. As his wife, Mary, says: "So many of our family were shot that day. "They couldnt cope. He claimed he had been taken under the wing of a retired colonel who was going to buy him a house and a Ferrari. "To step out the front door everyday and see that was a terrible reminder. Later that night, the clear-up began. He had placed down a groundsheet; a police report identified the possibility that Ryan had intended to rape Godfrey. The dust was flying up from the ground around my feet as the bullets hit. She was still wearing it, soaked now with Lisa Mildenhall's blood, when she was finally allowed back home. With Craig Jackson, Donal MacIntyre, Sean Preston, Michael Ryan. She remembers Michael as quiet and polite. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. 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[8][17] Ryan shot her 13 times; an earwitness recognised the shots as coming from a semiautomatic weapon. The names of the 16 people who were killed are listed on a stone set into the wall of the town's war memorial garden, with no mention of how they died. "What he did was the ultimate taking back of control. The Hungerford massacre was a spree shooting in Hungerford, England, United Kingdom, on 19 August 1987, when 27-year-old Michael Ryan shot and killed sixteen people, including an unarmed police officer and his own mother, before shooting himself. The primary school where Marjorie Jackson was a caretaker had broken up for the summer holidays. [21][8] Ryan next opened fire on Linda Bright and Hazel Haslett in an ambulance that was responding to 999 calls on South View. The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 was passed in the wake of the massacre. He believes Ryan would get an illicit sexual thrill during his woodland trips and obtain pleasure and a sense of accomplishment from following and watching people unseen. 12 - Sandra Hill The town had long been a tourist destination. Sent them away.". I probably did three or four of these checks a week. During her visit, on Thursday, August 20 1987, she paid condolences to the family and friends a day after the shooting spree took place. I was on the floor. An investigation after the shootings found both Dorothy and Michael Ryan had been overdrawn on their bank accounts - in Dorothy's case largely because she bought her only child a new car every two years. Ryan, an unemployed handyman, also injured 15 people in the horrific attack before turning the gun on himself. Two minutes later, they saw Ryan at the War Memorial Recreation Grounds on the edge of the common. This time, close-up. It was about 10 minutes since Mrs Jackson had asked her husband to return home and the two men had no idea of the danger into which they were heading. The shootings remain one of the deadliest firearms incidents in British history. Her children, who were 85 yards away from where her body was found, were later reunited with their father. Three decades ago a gunman killed more than a dozen people in his own town in Berkshire. 2023 BBC. "If he had the choice - to die from a horrible disease like that, or be shot, I know he'd choose the bullet. With Richard Badcock, Alison Chapman, Adrian Coggins, Ian George. Ryan's collection of weapons had been legally licensed, according to the Report. [25], Near the War Memorial Recreation Grounds, Ryan shot 26-year-old Francis Butler as he walked his dog. Arguably the worst mass shooting in Great Britain's history occurred on March 13, 1996. Dorothy Ryan tried to reason with her son. Similarly the Whitings, for years, simply drew their curtains and refused to answer the door. "In fact, I first thought it was another lad who lived there. Specifically, gunman Thomas Hamilton arrived with four handguns and 743 rounds of ammunition and targeted children at a local primary school. About half an hour later, Mrs Roland-Clarke called him to the telephone. I hurried home and got out of the car. A report on the massacre was commissioned by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd. Ryans school friend remembers his mother would buy the boy whatever he wanted, but his father "couldnt be played" and "wore the trousers" in the house. Years later, he would also be contacted by families affected by similar shooting sprees, by Thomas Hamilton in Dunblane in 1996 and Derek Bird in Whitehaven, Cumbria, in 2010. On 19 August 1987, gunman Michael Ryan went on the rampage in the small town of Hungerford. The event became known as the Hungerford massacre. 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