Does anyone remember the murder of a young boy in the 1980's on either Roe Lane or Shirecliffe Lane? Just wondered if anyone remembers the incident as well as I do?

I remember it was shirecliffe lane.
it was 1986 I was at shirecliffe college at the time.

that's all I recall

it is mentioned on another thread, from some time back.

Which one Plain Talker can you remember??

Try searching shirecliffe Lane, it was a good while back.

It was 1986 Paul, do you remember it? Where should I search in your expert opinion?! Ive already tried Google, but no joy.

It was 1986 Paul, do you remember it? Where should I search in your expert opinion?! Ive already tried Google, but no joy.
1986, was it really, wheres the time gone.
Lisalee, use the search engine on this forum.
Its on the left.

I remember it very well lisalee - The boy's name was Peter (I'm almost certain on that)and it was at the bottom of Shirecliffe Lane. I remember coming past on the bus (I live quite near) and seeing all the tape across the bottom of the road and police everywhere. I found out the morning after that it was infact Peter that had been murdered. I was about 16/17 at the time and he was around the same age - maybe a little younger.

I remember it very well lisalee - The boy's name was Peter (I'm almost certain on that)and it was at the bottom of Shirecliffe Lane. I remember coming past on the bus (I live quite near) and seeing all the tape across the bottom of the road and police everywhere. I found out the morning after that it was infact Peter that had been murdered. I was about 16/17 at the time and he was around the same age - maybe a little younger.

His name was Peter, but he was 12. He was a good friend of mine. His best friend was called Paul, Peter and Paul lol. Pauls second name was Atkinson I think.

Hi lisalee - I've just checked with my mum and apparently I was 14 when it happened so yes he would have been 12. Even though I knew him from Roe Lane, I actually knew him before that when I lived at Attercliffe. His mum had the hairdressers shop across the road from us and my mum and his mum were friends.

Lisalee, whats your motive for wanting to know about my Super Fantastic Great Mate Peter XXXXX.

No motive. We used to be great friends too :) How do you know him?

I remember Peter Spowage, we lived on the same road & went to school together. He past away in January 1986 aged 14, it was a real shame he had to go so young.

I remember Peter Spowage, we lived on the same road & went to school together. He past away in January 1986 aged 14, it was a real shame he had to go so young.

Yes especially the way he passed away :(

I would like to know what sentence the murderer got.

I cant remember how long Ernest got for the murder - I remember he was a caretaker at Salmon Pastures as I was a student there at the time and would often have a break with him each week before we moved up to the main site at Shirecliffe for the evenings teaching session. (Salmon astures was an annexe of Shirecliffe College on Attercliffe)
I did not know Peter (god bless)
mumsy

i used to go to school with pete and was even in the same class as him for some studies, even now i still think about him

im going from memory but i seem to remember that he was actually related to the guy that actually killed him

Hi,
did you find out everything you wanted about Peter. I know your original post was some time ago. Peter was 14, he would have been 15 in May of 1986. He was murdered 13 January 1986 (his mum's birthday).

The trial was October of that year, and Ernest Roebuck received 15 years for the murder. I know someone suggested that Peter was related to Ernest. I am certain that he was NOT related to him. Peter knew him from the local corner shop, and through a school friend.

hi peter wos not related to ernest and he is still in prison and will not get out as he still says he didnt kill him ,, i met ernest afew years ago as i wos at his mums wen he came with a prison officer to see his mum for afew hours before she died

Hi Pauuul,

I didn't know he was still in prison, assumed he would have been released quite a while ago.

Take care