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AIRMAN DROWNED

... was recorded. KILLED BY BROKEN SCAFFOLD POLE at Hitchin Hospital on Tnesdav man who died following fall from scaffold at the R.A.F. Camp at the Ilitchiu Coroner (Mr. F. R. Fliillitoe) commented strongly the use tapering poles on scaffolds. Tie- inquest ...

EYNESBURY MAN KILLED

... EYNESBURY MAN KILLED Fatal Fall From Scaffolding A distressing accident which ended fatally occurred on December 10th at large building in course of erection. The victim was William James Chamberlain, the 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chamberlain ...

Published: Friday 20 December 1940
Newspaper: Biggleswade Chronicle
County: Bedfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 484 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

A DERBY PAINTER KILLED AT THS

... A DERBY PAINTER KILLED AT THS MIDLAND LOCO. BTOBBS. An Inqnott we* b«ld et the Ooonty Hoepitnl «■ Setatdey eftarnocn by Dr. Prior (Borough Coronet) opoo the body of John Linth elite, * painter, of Derby, «ho met Ua death the prexiona day nnder cironmatenoea ...

Published: Friday 25 January 1901
Newspaper: Bedfordshire Mercury
County: Bedfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 503 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

AImTmK ( V. U S Kill -.'l Triiuiipii null houph

... ( V. Kill -.'l Triiuiipii null U* ac^nt•> for llii- •! M«*tor vrlt Si Mary -. lUillonl. uiuii'U. »lelivcr> . it t for tin* J. rMw|r> 4741« iMii;wnrj l 4.'» IK. 1926. 4 valvf. II 4->|»nr«l. Ite.. >pb*mli«l coml ii.. haw ilom* very little runniiiff. £35 ...

FOUNTAIN PENS

... tall chimney-stacks at the Dowlais Steel Works, Merthyr, when Edgar overbalanced from > a scaffold. e J—-A_OKSON s. He fell 80ft. to the gronnd, and was killed in- 4 e stantlv. LEIGHTON BUZZARD ...

NEWPORT PAGNELL

... working on a scaffold inside the building. The scaffolding was five to six feet wide, supported on steel purlins of 2in. tubular steel. Deceased was walking on the planks nearest to the concrete wall. Witness thought he was going to the top scaffold for his ...

TODDINCTON

... is being encased in scaffolding, the bees waged war on the 'workmen to such an extent that they were unable to work on that side of the tower. JA gag attack, in the form of petrol fumes, ;was made on the bees. but, apart from ‘killing a few. this had litule ...

GLOUCESTER'S DANGEROUS SPIRE

... very dangerous description, the scaffold being fixed the bent part of the spire. A man, whose mind was unhinged through being out of work, went home and started the musical box, and then took enough prussic acid to kill ten people. Ther-' are, says >Ir ...

Published: Friday 17 June 1910
Newspaper: Luton Times and Advertiser
County: Bedfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 139 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE GRAND THEATRE

... rope round his neck, through the trap of the scaffold. The author apparently labouring under the deiusion that when a roan is hanged is gradually suffocated witha slip-knot, wiere as, of course, he is killed instantly tie crushing and rupture of a vital ...

Published: Friday 09 March 1906
Newspaper: Luton Times and Advertiser
County: Bedfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FOREMAN AND SAFETY APPLIANCES

... harness on. ‘lt was pointed out by witness that the scaffolding referred to was not scaffolding in the popular sense, but immediately boards were put in pogition for the work they were termed scaffolding. By Mr. Hoare: The men were paid by the hour, and ...

Thunderstorm Fatalities

... Thunderstorm Fatalities. THREE MEN KILLED. A heavy thunderstorm broke over Manchester on Friday afternoon. Two men were killed by the lightning, and a third seriously injured. Those who were in the city about half-past two were startled by particulariy ...

Published: Friday 21 August 1903
Newspaper: Luton Times and Advertiser
County: Bedfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 400 | Page: 7 | Tags: none