The Bilston Murder Postcard A postcard sent on a daytrip to Staffordshire in 1915 carries a chilling picture of a corpse on a desolate moor, commemorating an unsolved murder. Who was the unfortunate victim and why was such a macabre scene on a picture postcard? Our investigations reveal a tragic tale, a frustrating police search and a unique insight into our predecessors' penchant for gruesome postcards.

Can You Help? Corpse or actor? We'd like your views on the 'body' seen in the macabre Bilston postcard. E-mail the team here Related links Museum of Advertising and Packaging www.themuseum.co.uk Founded in 1963, the museum houses a collection of packaging, advertisements, toys and games. Its founder used his expert knowledge of postcards to place the Bilston murder in its social context. Our Century www.westmidlands.com/millennium/1900/1900-1924/1903.html An article reflecting on the events of the 20th century in Wolverhampton, including a section on the 'horrible murder'.

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