Salford Inquest 1989

[nanny jan]

Does anyone know where I can find details of an inquest held in Salford/Manchester in 1989?

I have the death cert; a cousin I never knew I had sadly.


Nanny Jan

[skb]

I have a feeling (but I'm sure someone will put me right on this) that coroner's records are not released to the public.

You might find a report in a local paper. If you are within reach of Manchester Central Library, there are microfilm copies of the Manchester Evening News, and possibly the Salford City Reporter too.

[nanny jan]

Thanks, skb but it was 30+ years since I was within reach of Manchester!


Nanny Jan

[velpremus]

A coroners report and an Inquest are two seperate things.

A coroner is informed of a death, if they feel that it was "suspicious" and the facts need to be established then an Inquest is arranged - the records are similar to Court records . If the death was not "suspicious" then the report (which can just be a couple of sheeis of A4) is kept for 15 years and then can be disposed of - sometimes to the local history archive.
 
There is a case now where the next of kin of British soldiers killed in Iraq are suing the Mod,  parents  has been charged up to £600 for  photocopies of the inquest report. If you do a Google search you should be able to find  the story as it was in the papers at the begining of the month.

[nanny jan]

Thanks velpremus; £600.......phew!


Nanny Jan