Oldham: Mass grave discovery ends 64-year search for baby boy

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Oldham: Mass grave discovery ends 64-year search for baby boy
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The family of Joseph Morris have waited since 1960 to find out where he was laid to rest.

Joanne said her family had been "upset for years", having waited for 64 years to find out where her uncle Joseph Morris was buried

The Royton grave was only discovered by chance when a woman set out to try to find the last resting place of her baby brothers.Sunflowers have been left on the ground at Royton Cemetery Gillian said that knowing now that her sister could be buried there made "a massive difference" to her family.

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