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Title: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: eirwen on Thursday 22 August 19 12:48 BST (UK)
I have the death of a Philip John Hearsey 25th Aug 1955  We have two reasons for death. 1st  Philip died in a motorcycle accident on local road 2nd  Philip was a motorcycle road racer, crashed during a race. No idea if there is or was a circuit in the Bournmouth area.  Has anyone the means to locate an obituary in a local area paper  Or from any other scource  which would confirm either story. Along shot I know but would solve the  problem I have. Thanks  Alun
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 22 August 19 13:43 BST (UK)
Nothing is showing up in the Newspaper Archive, perhaps someone going to the Heritage Zone at Bournemouth Library would be kind enough to look in the Bournemouth Echo for you, I know they have the Echo on microfilm.

Note the correct spelling for BOURNEMOUTH.

I stand to be corrected but, as far I am aware any road racing in Bournemouth would have been illegal.
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: Richard Knott on Thursday 22 August 19 14:36 BST (UK)
Failing the newspapers it might be worth contacting the Royal Bournemouth Hospital as his will entry says that he died in the Victoria Hospital, Boscombe.
(He is listed as HERSEY)

Richard

Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 22 August 19 14:53 BST (UK)
There is Poole Pirates, a motorcycle speedway team, based in Poole since 1948.  Perhaps he was connected to them?
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: chempat on Tuesday 27 August 19 23:15 BST (UK)
Not showing with Poole pirates:

http://poole-speedway.co.uk/1955-2
Title: Re: Bournemouth obituary 1955
Post by: [Ray] on Wednesday 28 August 19 10:06 BST (UK)
Hi     

?
Philip John Hersey     

died 26/8/1955     

Buried St Peters, Ash Vale, Guildford, Surrey,     

lived 49 Wyke Avenue, Ash Vale, Surrey     


Ray
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: eirwen on Wednesday 28 August 19 11:46 BST (UK)
Hi Ray. Thanks for the information .Much appreciated Regards Alun
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: RRYFS on Tuesday 17 March 20 16:01 GMT (UK)
Sorry this is a bit late - I don't visit very often. There was motorcycle road racing at Blandford Camp which may well have continued as late as 1955. This would possibly have seen injured riders hospitalised at Bournemouth. There have been some pictures on the Dorset Bygones facebook group.
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: garibaldired on Wednesday 18 March 20 19:05 GMT (UK)
Have you seen this:

https://daveriley.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/4/5/4845046/crystalpalace11apr1955.pdf

It seems he was racing at Crystal Palace in April 1955
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: chempat on Thursday 19 March 20 06:54 GMT (UK)
That also gives his surname Hersey, and from Ash, Surrey.

If people looked for Hearsey, and only in Bournemouth area, they might have missed him.
Title: Re: bournmouth obituary 1955
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 19 March 20 09:49 GMT (UK)
What information does his death certificate give