I have two lovely poetry books that once belonged to my grandfather, Albert Taylor of Pilsley nr Clay Cross. Albert was from Royton Lancashire and had worked for a stationer in Southport and a newsagent in Leicester and I have always been curious as to why he ended up living near my Grandma's parents in Pilsley and working down the pit. I knew he died young and I thought he died of diphtheria. I now have a copy of a coroner's certificate showing that he actually drowned in Hardwick Park in 1905. The Registration is Mansfield Sub - district of Pleasley.  It seems likely that there may have been a report of the tragedy in a local newspaper. I think my first port of call must be Chesterfield Local Studies but I wondered whether there was anyone on the derbysgen list who might have some advice as to which newspapers to search first.    Jennifer Nicholas.

Hi Jennifer Respectfuly suggest your first newspaper to check is the Derbyshire Tines a local weekly newspaper that had editions in Chesterfield and Derby. I forget by ut in 1906 it may have had a slightly longer title. I'm not sure if it has been transcribed after around 1902 ish but Most certainly the Chesterfield Local Studies are excellent people for helping people in such matters, especially "out of towners". I did have a quick look for you with a subscription I have but could not see after 1902, but it was a hurried search. Regards Jack