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DEATH 2 AUG 1935 • River Thames at Twickenham, BRENTFORD,?
« on: Monday 12 April 21 18:06 BST (UK) »
I wonder if there are newspaper reports for this death? 
Was this an intended or unintended tragedy?

Thomas Arthur Brittain
1864–1935
BIRTH 6 APR 1864 • Tittensor, Barlaston, Staffordshire, England
DEATH 2 AUG 1935 • River Thames at Twickenham, BRENTFORD, Middlesex,
 
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BENNETT,
BRETT, Sligo
CARNEGIE,
CROCKFORD, Hampshire.
ELLIOT,
GAUNTLETT, Worldwide
HEAL, HEALE, HELE, Chew Magna, Somerset
HENRY, Sligo
MABEY, Dorset
O'HANLON
POPE, London docklands,
STANDERWICK, Somerset,
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Re: DEATH 2 AUG 1935 • River Thames at Twickenham, BRENTFORD,?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 12 April 21 18:09 BST (UK) »
His will is detailed in Staffordshire Advertiser 12 October 1935, says he 'was found in the River Thames on 5 Aug'. Will search further.

ADDED: No can't find any other reference yet. He was the father of Vera Brittain author of "Testament of Youth"; she was the mother of Shirley Williams who died today.
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Re: DEATH 2 AUG 1935 • River Thames at Twickenham, BRENTFORD,?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 April 21 18:35 BST (UK) »
His will is detailed in Staffordshire Advertiser 12 October 1935, says he 'was found in the River Thames on 5 Aug'. Will search further.

ADDED: No can't find any other reference yet. He was the father of Vera Brittain author of "Testament of Youth"; she was the mother of Shirley Williams who died today.

"Testament of Youth"
It is about time that I bought a copy to read!
ANSTRUTHER,Worldwide
BENNETT,
BRETT, Sligo
CARNEGIE,
CROCKFORD, Hampshire.
ELLIOT,
GAUNTLETT, Worldwide
HEAL, HEALE, HELE, Chew Magna, Somerset
HENRY, Sligo
MABEY, Dorset
O'HANLON
POPE, London docklands,
STANDERWICK, Somerset,
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: DEATH 2 AUG 1935 • River Thames at Twickenham, BRENTFORD,?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 April 21 18:45 BST (UK) »
I can't readily find the reference in the book, but it was suicide. He was unable to come to terms with the death of his son Edward in 1918.

You can find some references if you consult 'google'

If you haven't read 'Testament of Youth' please do so as soon as you can.
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Re: DEATH 2 AUG 1935 • River Thames at Twickenham, BRENTFORD,?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 April 21 19:22 BST (UK) »
I can't readily find the reference in the book, but it was suicide. He was unable to come to terms with the death of his son Edward in 1918.

You can find some references if you consult 'google'

If you haven't read 'Testament of Youth' please do so as soon as you can.

Probate record also has some detail:

ANSTRUTHER,Worldwide
BENNETT,
BRETT, Sligo
CARNEGIE,
CROCKFORD, Hampshire.
ELLIOT,
GAUNTLETT, Worldwide
HEAL, HEALE, HELE, Chew Magna, Somerset
HENRY, Sligo
MABEY, Dorset
O'HANLON
POPE, London docklands,
STANDERWICK, Somerset,
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk