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Title: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: TJP1 on Monday 17 October 22 15:24 BST (UK)

Hello
I am hoping someone can help me look up if there are any further details of a relatives inquest.  Alice Pimlott died 4th May 1924. in Hulme.  Her inquest was conducted on the 5th May.   She died of shock due to her clothing catching alight.
Thanks

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 19 October 22 21:42 BST (UK)

Welcome to Rootschat

If you are looking for the actual inquest report you will need to apply to the Coroners office

I had a similar situation with my fathers younger brother who died aged 3 in 1912 having set himself alight whilst playing with matches.  The inquest report was virtually the same wording as was on his death cert

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: Daisypetal on Wednesday 19 October 22 22:50 BST (UK)

Hi,

Welcome to Rootschat :)

Not the inquest but a newspaper report which gives some more details. Such a simple thing to do that caused the accident. It looks like she must have been in hospital for nearly a week before she died, very sad.


Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail Tuesday 06 May 1924

Alice PIMLOTT (21) of 38 Clarence Street, Hulme, died at the Royal Infirmary on Sunday from burns caused by her print apron catching fire when she was getting her purse off the mantlepiece in her home on April 28.


Regards,
Daisy

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 19 October 22 22:52 BST (UK)

Excellent find Daisy 👏👏

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: Daisypetal on Wednesday 19 October 22 23:27 BST (UK)

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: TJP1 on Sunday 29 January 23 18:36 GMT (UK)

THANKS Daisy somehow I missed this excellent reply

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: heatherjulie on Tuesday 07 February 23 14:26 GMT (UK)

Also in the
Manchester Guardian
6th May 1924
Alice PIMLOTT (21) of 38 Clarence Street, Hulme, died at the Royal Infirmary on Sunday from burns caused by her print apron catching fire when she was getting her purse off the mantlepiece in her home on April 28.
At the inquest yesterday morning a verdict of accidental death was recorded.

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: TJP1 on Tuesday 07 February 23 14:28 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much. How are you finding these records?  On what site?

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: Daisypetal on Tuesday 07 February 23 23:59 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I found the article in the "Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 06 May 1924" at FindMyPast.

It's also available here,

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01s3g/

but as a mangled transcription  ::) :)

Daisy

Title: Re: Lancashire Lookup. Inquest
Post by: heatherjulie on Wednesday 08 February 23 08:10 GMT (UK)

I am a member of Manchester Library and was able to find the article online.

Heather