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Joan

Joan Report 24 Mar 2006 14:00

see below

Joan

Joan Report 24 Mar 2006 14:02

Does any one know which papers would have covered the MIDSUMMER NORTON area during 1921. I need to see if there was a report on an accident involving a train at a place called (looks like) RADSTOCK. Thanks JOAN

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 24 Mar 2006 14:09

try this link. http://www.railwaysarchive(.)co(.)uk/docSummary.php?docID=108 remove brackets

Joan

Joan Report 24 Mar 2006 14:14

Thanks will try to see what i can get. Joan

Joan

Joan Report 24 Mar 2006 14:24

no luck with thst site for dates i need. Info i have is 'collision with train reaching Radstock' It resulted in a death, Was hoping to get some details whilst trying to get coroners report. Joan

Susan

Susan Report 24 Mar 2006 17:16

hi joan try the western daily press,not sure when it started but it should cover that area, and yes it would be radstock, sue

Jane Gateshead Girl

Jane Gateshead Girl Report 24 Mar 2006 19:06

Joan I don't know whether this is of any help but I had a couple of deaths that had a coroners inquest into them in 1947 - there is a 75 year closure on the coroner's report but I emailed the local Library in the area and they very kindly had a look in the newspaper archives for me and sent me a copy of the inquest details that where reported by the paper at the time. So If you can find out roughly which area it's in I would try emailing the library. Regards Jane

Joan

Joan Report 24 Mar 2006 19:58

thanks Susan I will try the western daily press as you suggest. Thanks Jane The local library sounds a possibility, didn't think they'd be prepared to check themselves, so will give it a go on Monday. Joan

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 24 Mar 2006 20:05

You could try http://www(.)lightage(.)demon(.)co(.)uk/RAILWAY.htm#Top

fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 24 Mar 2006 20:18

The Bristol evening post would be able to help. My grandmother came from Midsummer Norton and we visited Radstock museum on Sunday and walked along the dissused railway line which is now a cycle track. The museum have an E.mail contact. A good site for Midsummer Norton families is Rootsweb Sommerset coalfield connections which lists everyone with parish records and census information. I will see if I can find any details of the rail crash. What did you want to know?

Joan

Joan Report 24 Mar 2006 20:27

Annie, can you I message you direct please. Joan

fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 24 Mar 2006 20:45

Yes. I need to go to my local library in Bristol tomorrow so can see what I can find out.