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Coroners Report or local newspaper

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Chris

Chris Report 16 Feb 2009 20:15

Hi Laurinda
My G/dad died in suspicous circumstances I wrote to the coroners ,asking if it was possible to have a copy of the report ,,,,and they did just that and no charge .
Regards Chris

Joy

Joy Report 16 Feb 2009 19:05

You're welcome.

Happy hunting.

Laurinda

Laurinda Report 16 Feb 2009 18:45

thank you for the helpful replies.

I will certainly follow up the suggestions below.

many thanks again

Laurinda

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 16 Feb 2009 09:25

I got a copy of the newspaper article relating to my Grandmothers suicide from Waltham Forest archives. So the guy there found the fiche, copied it twice, posted it out and then posted the receipt all for £1

Joy

Joy Report 16 Feb 2009 09:23

I believe that this site - see below, please - would cover Plaistow. It gives an email address.

Happy hunting.


PS snap ... :-)
http://www.newham.gov.uk/Services/ArchivesAndLocalHistory/AboutUs/Localstudies.htm

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 16 Feb 2009 09:22

If you contact Newham Archives and local studies, they may for a small fee copy the relevant newspaper articles for you. There is very little chance of the Coroners report surviving.

Find out more about Newham's History at the Newham Archives and Local Studies Library.
Contact: Richard Durack

Stratford Library

Email: [email protected]

Opening Times:

Please telephone for an appointment.

Monday 1pm-5.30pm
Tuesday 9.30pm-5.30pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 9.30pm-8pm
Friday 9.30pm-5.30pm
Saturday 9.30pm-5.30pm
Sunday CLOSED

Services and collections at the Local Studies Library:

* Local Newspapers
* Council Archives
* Historical Local Maps
* Census Records
* Electoral Registers
* Parish Registers
* Local Developments

Laurinda

Laurinda Report 16 Feb 2009 08:58

I am trying to find some more detail on my gt grandfathers suicide. Having read some other threads apparently you can get as much info from the local newspapers as you can from a coroners report. My gt grandfather died in 1922 in Plaistow West Ham, does anyone have any idea what newspaper of the time thsi would have been reported in and where I could find the archives? (i am not local to London) and also where the coroners report would be held?

If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be most grateful

many thanks
Laurinda