The Ballad of Hannah Twynnoy; or Wild Curiosity

This song is about the sad demise of Malmesbury barmaid, Hannah Twynnoy, who on 23rd Oct 1703 became the first recorded person in Britain to have been killed by a tiger. It was being kept in a cage in the yard of the White Lion pub in Gloucester Street, and Hannah's fascination with the beast regrettably did not end well for her.

This song was written and performed by Gill Simmons, and was created originally for Malmesbury Community Radio.

More about this, including the option to download the lyrics here: https://bravebolddrama.co.uk/events.html#soundwalks