Drowning - Greenhithe 1939-COMPLETED- THANKS

[Tracy Wise]

I have discovered that a great Uncle of mine was found drowned (in the thames I presume) in Greenhithe 1939.
Details:- Francis George Kent born 1905 death Aug 11th 1939.

I am presuming that an inquest would have been held. Are these records in the public domain?

Does anyone know where I might find out more about this? Also, what local newspapers were there at the time that may have reported on this.

Thank you

[redjack]

Hi,

The Local Newspaper for around that time is The Dartford Times, they are held on fiche at Dartford Library, im not sure if Greenhithe had there own local newspaper but Dartford is the main local paper.
Hope this help's a little
Regards
redjack

[Tracy Wise]

Redjack

Many Thanks for that; someone ,also, suggested the Gravesend and Dartford Reporter and I subsequently contacted Gravesend Library and the extremely helpful staff there even went to
the trouble of scanning the microfiche records and emailing me the actual copies. Received just this weekend so I guess this thread is now complete.

How do I mark the original as such? Could someone please advise?

Kind Regards

Tracy

[casalguidi]

Hi Tracey - that's great news!  Kent libraries are usually pretty good with minor lookups.

I see that you have now amended the first post to include the word completed in the title - that is fiine and we can now move it to the "completed" board.

Casalguidi