Beatrice Isabel Welsh

[mallyack]

Beatrice Isabel Welsh (1901-1942) husband John Thomas Welsh, carlisle.

Family story is that she died from injuries inccured in munitions explosion.
Death registered in Dumfries February 1942.

Does anyone have any info as to such an
Explosion as we have not been able to find
Any proof as to this !

Be nice to prove/disprove this story .

[robbiesmum]

There is a story in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard 14 Feb 1942 about a Mrs M Welsh of Carlisle who died in an explosion in Scotland, don't know if that would be the same lady?

[mallyack]

Thank you Robbie's mum !
This seems to be the story we've been seeking ,though they seem to have the name's mixed up,the M Welsh was her daughter margarita who worked with her and travelled in the ambulance with her ,

Great tone able to tell the story

Thank you !1

[robbiesmum]

Unfortunately being wartime they would not publish many details - the same details were in national papers as well: the Daily Record added: "At the factory yesterday afternoon the under-manager would give no details to the Press and at the hospital no statement could be made." I'm sure there will be documents about the explosion somewhere, but they won't necessarily be released to the public yet.

[mallyack]

Robbie's mum

Thanks for the update,she was My wife's
Grandmother,  we can put the story to rest now !

[matt muir]

 During the two world wars there was a very large munitions factory in Dumfries. It may be worth
contacting their museum to see if they have any records. Just Google Devil's Porridge Museum.
Had a look on S.P. on her death records  for 11 Feb. Time of death was about 11pm that night
on way to the infirmary.
If you would like a copy of the death record send me your email on a personal message.
Rgds Matt

[mallyack]

That's Great matt ,thank you I will message
You ,
the death record Will be very helpful.

[matt muir]

Details sent.