Yo,Tezz, I have been in touch with the coroner`s office, and they have been very helpful. The people at the Watford Observer have confirmed that they do not have an archive department, but that Watford Central Library have a very good collection of old copies. Would you be kind enough to send me their telephone number ? Best wishes, Ceri. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ceri Hywel Davies" <CeriHDavies@tiscali.co.uk> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [Herts] Re: Misadventure in Watford. > Yo, Tezz, > Many thanks for your information and suggestions. I shall > certainly follow them up. > > Best wishes, > > Ceri. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Family History" <genealogy101@hotmail.com> > To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:43 PM > Subject: RE: [Herts] Re: Misadventure in Watford. > > >> Hi >> >> Watford Central library holds all copies of the Watford Observer from its >> conception to date on fiche/film.... unfortunatly its not indexed, so it >> would mean trawling through the newspaper for a couple of weeks after the >> date of the event.... >> >> Alternatively, if on the death certificate there is shown a date of the >> inquest and who perfomred it then you could try writing to : >> >> Her Majestys Coroner for the district of West Hertfordshire >> Leahoe House >> County Hall >> Hertford >> SG13 8DH >> >> or you could ring them on 01992 556516/556517 >> >> I have found them to be very helpful and efficient in the past...and they >> may still hold the inquest records for this incident.... >> >> You might like to know that Westfield Avenue runs directly pararell to >> the Radlett Road, and the River Colne is situated in the playing fields >> across the Radlett Road from Westfield Avenue. both still exist today, so >> if you were to look at a map of Watford, then you will be able to see how >> close they are to each other... not far at all for a two year old to >> wander.... >> >> Hope that this helps.... >> >> Kind regards >> >> Tezz >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Use MSN Messenger to send music and pics to your friends >> http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger >> >> >> ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> For any updates our info about the status of this list go to >> http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com >> > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > TRY to keep quoting to a minimum. "Quoting" is repeating text of the > message you are replying to. Some quoting is necessary to remind other > readers what the thread is about but do try to use good judgement. >