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The name Salt Hill is derived from Montem Mound in Chalvey, which was also known as Salt Hill, or Salts Hill.. Salt Hill Park once boasted great iron gates, which were subsequently smelted as part of the war effort during World War II . On January 1, 1845, John Tawell , who had recently returned from Australia, murdered his lover, Sarah Hart, at Salt Hill by poisoning her with Prussic Acid . With various officials in chase, Tawell fled to Slough Station and boarded a train to Paddington . Fortunately, the Electrical Telegraph had recently been installed and so a message was sent ahead to Paddington with Tawell's details. Tawell was trailed and subsequently arrested, tried and executed for the murder at Aylesbury on March 28, 1845. This is believed to be the first time ever that the telegraph had been involved in the apprehension of a murderer. |
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