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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Kent Lookup Requests => Kent => England => Kent Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: stretchie on Monday 24 November 08 19:54 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for someone to help me find the inquest information in the local paper for the suicide of LOTTIE MINNIE WATTS aged 23 of 1 Spencer Mews, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells. The inquest was held on 15th Dec 1925.
The death certificate tells me that Lottie died from injuries resulting from being hit by a train on the line between Tonbridge Station and Leigh Halt. The body was found on the 13th December 1925.
Can anyone help me with this please? I would be very grateful.
If you need any further information please ask.
Stretchie.
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Hi Stretchie
I believe Tunbridge Wells library to hold copies of their old local newspapers - they will probably look it up for you as you have an exact date http://kent.gov.uk/LibrariespublicUI/OpeningTimes/LibraryDetails.aspx?id=99
Casalguidi :)
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Do you think they will do it via email? for free???
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As far as I am aware, Kent libraries will do up to 20 minutes for free. I would suggest that that should be long enough to find any inquest report as you have a firm date and presuming that they have that particular newspaper on microfilm and have a microfilm printer - often the original old newspapers are in bound volumes which they are loathe to photocopy due to possible damage to the spines (I've never used that particular library so I can't say exactly what they have). It'll be free to email them though so I would give it a go ;)
Casalguidi :)
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OK - I'll do it.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Thanks for your help and speedy response.
Stretchie.
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Casalguidi,
received email this morning from Tunbridge Wells Library - they have found the article I am looking for and will send me the details for £1.30 p&p.
A RESULT!
Thankyou for your advice.
Stretchie.