Confession letter in mystery box exposes crime committed half-a-century ago
A pensioner has finally cleared his conscience 56 years after committing a crime with his friends back in the 1960s - he issued an apology and said there was 'no excuse'NewsKelly Williams Assistant News Editor (Live) and Andrew Forgrave Countryside and tourism editor11:00, 12 Apr 2025A former mischievous teen has finally come clean, over half a century after committing a cheeky theft. RNLI crew members in Trearddur Bay were left gobsmacked when an unexpected parcel arrived, containing an item that had been missing for 56 years.The mysterious box held the RNLI flag that once waved proudly atop the lifeboat station's flagpole. Alongside it was a £20 donation and a confession letter, apologising for the antics of three young lads who'd caused mischief while camping on Holy Island.Penned by an individual now residing in Wirral – whose identity remains undisclosed to save their embarrassment – the letter revealed the flag's fate. Now around 73 and in their twilight years, the guilty party...