Lynda & Dawn memorial (from home page)
It is 23 years since Enderby girl Dawn Ashworth was murdered and 26 years since
Lynda Mann another school girl from neighbouring Narborough was also brutally taken;
both were killed by the same man. Their deaths were the first in the world to be
solved using DNA testing and screening.
Recently we started to lobby for the killer to be kept in prison. During this an idea
was raised to raise money to create some kind of memorial to Lynda and Dawn. This
was in direct response to their killers subsequent appeal for early release.
Also of note during our research it became obvious that their murderer's name was
easier to find on the internet than any actual reference to the two girls (forensic
science journals newspapers and web sites from Delhi to Derby from Dakkar to
Delaware. The world covered the first case to be cracked using DNA - in every excerpt
the perpetrator was referenced) Indeed in many reports Lynda and Dawn were not
even mentioned. This fact has strengthened the belief and will of people locally and
nationwide to establish a permanent memorial to Lynda and Dawn. His name is etched
in history while in many places the names, lives and memories of Lynda Mann and Dawn
Ashworth of the schoolgirl victims are almost forgotten.
What this web site and the Facebook group aims to do is this:
* lobby the government to reject their killers case for appeal.
* to serve as an online memorial
and to create a permanent memorial/s to Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.
Please support our initiative (things you can do)
It is 23 years since Enderby girl Dawn Ashworth was murdered and 26 years since
Lynda Mann another school girl from neighbouring Narborough was also brutally taken;
both were killed by the same man. Their deaths were the first in the world to be
solved using DNA testing and screening.
Recently we started to lobby for the killer to be kept in prison. During this an idea
was raised to raise money to create some kind of memorial to Lynda and Dawn. This
was in direct response to their killers subsequent appeal for early release.
Also of note during our research it became obvious that their murderer's name was
easier to find on the internet than any actual reference to the two girls (forensic
science journals newspapers and web sites from Delhi to Derby from Dakkar to
Delaware. The world covered the first case to be cracked using DNA - in every excerpt
the perpetrator was referenced) Indeed in many reports Lynda and Dawn were not
even mentioned. This fact has strengthened the belief and will of people locally and
nationwide to establish a permanent memorial to Lynda and Dawn. His name is etched
in history while in many places the names, lives and memories of Lynda Mann and Dawn
Ashworth of the schoolgirl victims are almost forgotten.
What this web site and the Facebook group aims to do is this:
* lobby the government to reject their killers case for appeal.
* to serve as an online memorial
and to create a permanent memorial/s to Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.
Please support our initiative (things you can do)
- Tell other people about this and why you think it is important
- Join our Facebook group
- Donate or help us to raise funds for a permanent memorial to Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.
- SIGN the e-petition at the prime ministers website
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Dawn Ashworth remembered
Dawn Ashworth
Enderby schoolgirl
Dawn like Lynda was both popular and liked. Taken from her family and friends in 1986.
Are you a friend of Dawn?
Do you want to share any memories?
A lot is written and profiled of the man responsible for her death but very little is known
of Dawn, if you knew Dawn and would like to see her remembered properly let us know;
use the contact us form or email lynda.dawn@rollingdominoes.com
Enderby schoolgirl
Dawn like Lynda was both popular and liked. Taken from her family and friends in 1986.
Are you a friend of Dawn?
Do you want to share any memories?
A lot is written and profiled of the man responsible for her death but very little is known
of Dawn, if you knew Dawn and would like to see her remembered properly let us know;
use the contact us form or email lynda.dawn@rollingdominoes.com
| REMEMBER Lynda Mann Dawn Ashworth |
| Remember "the other murdered and missing children" |
My brother (Phil) was in Dawn's year at school; he was devastated
when she died. Still now today as a big and hardened man he often
quietly tells me with a tear and a blank look in his eye "I had a crush
on Dawn, in fact I worshipped her she was precious and kind and
she was the most lovely person you could meet"
when she died. Still now today as a big and hardened man he often
quietly tells me with a tear and a blank look in his eye "I had a crush
on Dawn, in fact I worshipped her she was precious and kind and
she was the most lovely person you could meet"
I remember Dawn.
I was in some of her classes at either Brockington College, or
Lutterworth Grammar school if memory serves me right. I was
around 13 when we moved to Littlethorpe due to my fathers
work, and only stayed a couple of years. I remember we had just
moved in to our new home in Sheffield when I saw the news, and
just felt cold inside.
I remember a very happy, friendly girl who used to sit behind me
in a science lesson, I think it was. Due to my fathers work, I
went to 17 different schools over the course of my childhood,
and to add insult to injury, my parents were Jehovah's Witnesses
too, which meant I was, by default. So I was always the new boy
with the weird religious beliefs. Not to Dawn, I was just Jason to
her, and looking back, there was a maturity to her that was
absent from most of our fellow pupils. We were never close
friends, but I like to think we were friends. We walked the same
route home on several occasions, and although I can't remember
the content of any of the chats we had, I remember her genuine
warmth, and my no doubt pathetic attempts to try and make her
laugh. What I recall most, is the way she was comfortable with
who she was. At that age, people often hide behind whatever
'front' suits their purposes best at that time, but Dawn had the
self-confidence to just be herself. I think of her now and again,
and smile at these memories.
I don't really know what else to say, except "Good Work" to
whoever is responsible for this website, it's a very touching
reminder that there are still nice people in the world and nice
gestures still to be made. I cannot even begin to comprehend
the immense pain her family must be going through now, but for
what they are worth, my thoughts are with them.
Jason W
I was in some of her classes at either Brockington College, or
Lutterworth Grammar school if memory serves me right. I was
around 13 when we moved to Littlethorpe due to my fathers
work, and only stayed a couple of years. I remember we had just
moved in to our new home in Sheffield when I saw the news, and
just felt cold inside.
I remember a very happy, friendly girl who used to sit behind me
in a science lesson, I think it was. Due to my fathers work, I
went to 17 different schools over the course of my childhood,
and to add insult to injury, my parents were Jehovah's Witnesses
too, which meant I was, by default. So I was always the new boy
with the weird religious beliefs. Not to Dawn, I was just Jason to
her, and looking back, there was a maturity to her that was
absent from most of our fellow pupils. We were never close
friends, but I like to think we were friends. We walked the same
route home on several occasions, and although I can't remember
the content of any of the chats we had, I remember her genuine
warmth, and my no doubt pathetic attempts to try and make her
laugh. What I recall most, is the way she was comfortable with
who she was. At that age, people often hide behind whatever
'front' suits their purposes best at that time, but Dawn had the
self-confidence to just be herself. I think of her now and again,
and smile at these memories.
I don't really know what else to say, except "Good Work" to
whoever is responsible for this website, it's a very touching
reminder that there are still nice people in the world and nice
gestures still to be made. I cannot even begin to comprehend
the immense pain her family must be going through now, but for
what they are worth, my thoughts are with them.
Jason W
although we weren't really close friends I'd like to think that we were friends. We had French lessons together and I always remember one lesson when somebody knocked on the door of the classroom Dawn shouted in a loud and very non French voice 'En trey'. The whole classroom was in fits of laughter and that's how I remember Dawn. I was on holiday when I heard that Dawn had disappeared and I remember just feeling sick in the stomach, I couldn't believe that she had been murdered. After the school holidays I remember going back to school, we were at Lutterworth then and our first lesson was RE. The first words of the teacher were about Dawn and I just remember the whole classroom in silence, it was so chilling. I think about Dawn a lot. If I hear a certain song or walk the dog down ten pound lane. Her death has changed my life, I am always conscious of strangers and very rarely go out on my own. I have two children now and I often wonder what Dawn would be like now. I am so pleased this website has been set up in memory of her, she was a huge part of a lot of lives and she should never be forgotten. My heart goes out to her family and if there is any justice in the world then her murderer should never be freed. Why should he be able to live his life when he took the life of an innocent person. Donna Morrell |
Dawn was my best friend when we were young and saw a lot of each other,
staying overnight and giggling a lot as girlies do.
She was such a beautiful person and an amazing friend. We were so alike in
many ways.
I still have notes, pictures and cards that she gave to me over the years and
will treasure them always. I think about Dawn often.
I'm feeling quite emotional typing this and have a multitude of feelings about
what happened. My closest friend was taken from the world with so much left
to give, the monster that ended her life lived a few hundred yards from my
home at the time, on or around the day Dawn died I ran away from home after
a falling out with my Mum stupidly, I stood at the Narborough end of that same
footpath wondering where it went and something told me not to take it.
My life could have been a different story if I had.
Please feel free to add this to the memorial site, it is a great thing that you're
doing, thank you.
Kind regards
Rhondda
staying overnight and giggling a lot as girlies do.
She was such a beautiful person and an amazing friend. We were so alike in
many ways.
I still have notes, pictures and cards that she gave to me over the years and
will treasure them always. I think about Dawn often.
I'm feeling quite emotional typing this and have a multitude of feelings about
what happened. My closest friend was taken from the world with so much left
to give, the monster that ended her life lived a few hundred yards from my
home at the time, on or around the day Dawn died I ran away from home after
a falling out with my Mum stupidly, I stood at the Narborough end of that same
footpath wondering where it went and something told me not to take it.
My life could have been a different story if I had.
Please feel free to add this to the memorial site, it is a great thing that you're
doing, thank you.
Kind regards
Rhondda
I knew both Lynda and Dawn very well
and can remember everything like it was
yesterday and it still hurts. (Louise)
and can remember everything like it was
yesterday and it still hurts. (Louise)
Lynda's Form Tutor at Brockington, and taught Dawn whilst she was there. I remember them both as sweet girls with big smiles and a twinkle in their eyes. They were both lovely girls to work with. The haunted eyes of their friends will stay with me forever.
the families, and also to the Bucklands, as those who were in the area will perhaps understand. Keith Branchflower |
| Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. The name Dawn is Anglo in origin; Dawn also means awakening. Lynda-Dawn (Beautiful-Awakening?) |
