In his evidence Stone said that fter leaving the Army he returned to Leighton Buzzard and met Ruby Keen, whom he had known in 1932. at night was after the pi Leighton Buzzard had been completed.
Stone was in the box for an hour and a quarter. before going to the t with his battery. On April 11 they visited two publicáhouses and then walked towards her home.
They talked about old times, and as they approached Miss Keen's home, they had their arms round each other. Outside the cottage they embraced and kissed several times.
Stone said there was some ta about a: former trick of the girl's who used to tease him b; ling rs. On one occasion -he had struck at her. but missed. and hit his hand against a brick wall. That ut occurred in 1932 what hapi he night of April 11, Stone "She asked if Thad had any with my hand, and I said I h continued Stone. "I told
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