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Linda

Linda Report 5 Apr 2011 12:25

Could anyone please tell me if I could get hold of any information on line about a drowning that happened back in about 1961, it was a big story in the area where I lived at the time, and I was connect to the family.

lynn

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 5 Apr 2011 12:34

The library local to the area may hold copies of old newspapers, or be able to tell you where they are kept.
Good luck,
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Linda

Linda Report 5 Apr 2011 12:41

thank you Liz

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Mayfield

Mayfield Report 5 Apr 2011 15:01

Hi Linda,
Try contacting the local newspaper for your area, they will have an archive of some sort back to the 60's and no doubt covered the story.
Regards,
Mayfield

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 5 Apr 2011 15:17

If you know where (or the date ) event happened Lynn then the library in the area should have an account of newspaper article on file.

Mau

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

Linda

Linda Report 5 Apr 2011 20:53

Thanks Mayfield and and Mau, It happened in Cornwall and I have been in touch with my scool friend whose late husband was in the same gang has this person so she is going to get in touch with her bil to get the information for me, has we where only about 11 at the time.

lynn

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

AuntySherlock

AuntySherlock Report 5 Apr 2011 21:51

Try Google. I googled "newspapers cornwall 1961" and then had a look at the Cornish Newspapers CIP entry. This has a obituary section where you can look up names of people who have died in the county. You might be able to approach the task from this angle.

Helen in Kent

Helen in Kent Report 5 Apr 2011 22:32

There is the British Library's Newspaper Archive in Colindale. north-west London.

Researching:
Locke, Rochester, Portsea, Derby