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TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Lottie Minnie Watts suicide
« on: Monday 24 November 08 19:54 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for someone to help me find the inquest information in the local paper for the suicide of LOTTIE MINNIE WATTS aged 23 of 1 Spencer Mews, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells.  The inquest was held on 15th Dec 1925.

The death certificate tells me that Lottie died from injuries resulting from being hit by a train on the line between Tonbridge Station and Leigh Halt.  The body was found on the 13th December 1925.

Can anyone help me with this please?  I would be very grateful.

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Re: TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Lottie Minnie Watts suicide
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 November 08 20:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi Stretchie

I believe Tunbridge Wells library to hold copies of their old local newspapers - they will probably look it up for you as you have an exact date http://kent.gov.uk/LibrariespublicUI/OpeningTimes/LibraryDetails.aspx?id=99

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Re: TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Lottie Minnie Watts suicide
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 November 08 20:08 GMT (UK) »

Do you think they will do it via email?  for free???



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« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 November 08 20:13 GMT (UK) »
As far as I am aware, Kent libraries will do up to 20 minutes for free.  I would suggest that that should be long enough to find any inquest report as you have a firm date and presuming that they have that particular newspaper on microfilm and have a microfilm printer - often the original old newspapers are in bound volumes which they are loathe to photocopy due to possible damage to the spines (I've never used that particular library so I can't say exactly what they have).  It'll be free to email them though so I would give it a go ;)

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Re: TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Lottie Minnie Watts suicide
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 November 08 20:20 GMT (UK) »


OK - I'll do it.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Thanks for your help and speedy response.

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Re: TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Lottie Minnie Watts suicide
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 29 November 08 12:19 GMT (UK) »

Casalguidi,

received email this morning from Tunbridge Wells Library - they have found the article I am looking for and will send me the details for £1.30 p&p.

A RESULT!

Thankyou for your advice.

Stretchie.
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