Page 130 of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
Oliver Menzies
Thought you said the baby couldn’t be found.
Oliver Menzies
OK, ignore me.
Oliver Menzies
Are you STILL sulking?
Amanda Bailey
What now?
Oliver Menzies
You said the baby couldn’t be found. Now you’re concerned someone else will find it.
Amanda Bailey
The fact it can’t be found is news in itself.
Oliver Menzies
The Watch doesn’t seem to think so. I mentioned it in my piece and they took it out.
Email exchange between me and WembleyOnline editor Louisa Sinclair, 29 July 2021:
TO:Louisa Sinclair
DATE:29 July 2021
SUBJECT:Question
FROM:Amanda Bailey
Hey Louisa,
I’ve been totally ripped off by Oliver Menzies. The sneaky shit has gone behind my back and published a piece on an Alperton Angels teenager under his sole byline. I organised the interview for both of us, asked the only salient questions of the day and even took the fucking pictures. I’m seething.
Anyway, he gave away a key piece of info in his original submission. He doesn’t even realise how pivotal it is. That the baby was placed for adoption in such a way that it could never be traced. TheWatchglossed over it with a vague platitude, like ‘it’s settled in its new life’.
Why would they not publish that info? Also, they did no further reporting or photography. I feel that should tell me something, but what? Any ideas?
Amanda x
TO:Amanda Bailey
DATE:29 July 2021
SUBJECT:Re: Question
FROM:Louisa Sinclair
Hey,
Lol! I’d never have thought Oliver Menzies of all people would get one over on you, Amanda.
