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Sunderland Daily Echo Wednesday 2nd March 1927

Ex Soldier in Wearmouth Bridge Incident

There was an alarming incident on Wearmouth Bridge yesterday, when a man was seen to climb over the parapet at the north end of the bridge and fall off the other side. Spectators said they saw the man topple over head first.

Everyone rushed to the bridge and it was seen that the man had fallen onto the grass slope  about 30 feet below. Some men who witnessed the incident rushed down and brought him up again. The police examined him and had him brought to the Royal Infirmary, where it was found that although he had not received any serious injury his condition was such as to necessitate his removal to the Highfield Hospital.

He gave his name as John Donkin(37), an unemployed labourer of 3 Nelson Square, Sunderland. He was badly wounded, as well as having been gassed, in the war, and his health for some time has been indifferent.

There can be no doubt that he had a very lucky escape from serious injury, the soft grassy slope no doubt materially helping to break his fall. It is remarkable however, that there is not one bone broken in his body, he only received a few bruises.

Staffordshire Advertiser 27th October 1832

'William Brown and George Dolman, for stealing a parcel, containing wearing apparel and a blanket, from the Triumph Stage Coach, at Wolverhampton, the property of John Bentley, 14 years each. The robbery was effected whilst the coach was passing through the streets of Wolverhampton. Previous convictions were proved against both prisoners.'

West Lothian Courier 10th September 1971

McCrae - In loving memory of my dear wife and mother, Letitia McCrae, died 8th September 1967. Days of silent rememberance kept. No need for words, we will never forget. Inserted by husband Alex., daughter Letty, son in law Hugh and two grandchildren

Death Announcement

Carlisle Patriot 24th January 1829

On Monday 19th inst, in Scotch St, Whitehaven, Elizabeth, wife of Mr James Jones, steward of the ship Cumberland, West Indiaman, belonging to the port and in the prime of life.