My gt grandfather, Joseph BOSTOCK, was killed in a motor bike accident on the Wolvey Road near Bulkington in 1914. He was thrown from the sidecar and killed instantlly. I think the driver was called PINCHES. I have a copy of the newspaper cutting which gives several names of witnesses at the inquest who were from that area. Will sort it out and give you a precis when I return home this afternoon. Anne Paling SHEFFIELD, U.K.

This is the extract from the newpaper that I mentioned earlier - don't know which newspaper?? The corner concerned was near Bradley House Farm Cottages on the Wolvey Road from Bulkington. “A BULKINGTON TRAGEDY Motor Cyclists’ Death at Wolvey Corner A shocking motor fatality occurred on Sunday, the two victims being Joseph BOSTOCK, (60) stockman of Counden who was killed by a fall from the side car of a motor cycle and Joseph Francis PINCHES (32), “The Cedars”, Counden, the driver of the motor-cycle. Bostock was thrown into the road and immediately killed, while Pinches, who was found lying unconscious, was removed to the Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital where he died the same night. The inquest on Bostock was held at The Parochial Offices, Bulkington, on Wednesday by Mr S.R. Masser, Deputy Coroner. Insp. Yardley watched the case on behalf of the police. Mrs J. M. Wilson, daughter of the deceased, who said she resided at Hinckley, gave evidence of identification. He visited Witness on Sunday being driven to Hinckley by the man, Pinches, and when the party left just before 1pm all of them were quite sober. Mrs Sarah Veasey, (who mentioned that her age was 79) living on the Wolvey Road, said that while looking through her cottage window about 3 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, she saw the cycle and side car turn over. When she went out Bostock was lying near the cycle quite dead and Pinches was beneath the machine groaning. She fetched her son to help. George Veasey (son of the previous witness) said blood was running from Bostock’s nose and mouth. Witness helped to remove the driver to Dr Orton’s surgery at Bedworth. At the point where the accident occurred the road was wide, and the curve was not so dangerous as some others in the district. Edward Clarke, insurance agent, Counden, who was one of the party riding a motor cycle of his own declared that he was not travelling at a greater pace than 20 mph. After leaving Hinckley they called at two licensed houses and each man had one glass of beer at each. On nearing Bulkington he looked back and then found that his companions were not following him. This caused him to ride back and he then found that an accident had occurred. In his opinion Pinches was a cautious and expert driver. About a fortnight before the accident the tyre on the sidecar had been repaired. Witness could not bring himself to think that Pinches at this time was driving at a furious pace. Police Constable Knight said that he accompanied Clarke to the scene of the accident. .... From enquiries in the Hinckley district he found that the statement as to the men having two drinks each was correct. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.” 1891 CENSUS Piece: RG12/2455 Place: Coventry -Warwickshire Enumeration District: 18 Civil Parish: Holy Trinity Ecclesiastical Parish: All Saints Folio: 47 Page: 36 Schedule: 217 Address: 1 White Horse Yard East St ________________________________________ Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks PINCHES Samuel Head M M 51 Gardener (Em'ee) Warwickshire - Foleshill PINCHES Elizabeth W Wife M F 36 - Warwickshire - Coventry PINCHES Samuel T Son S M 14 Cycle Machinist (Em'ee) Warwickshire - Coventry PINCHES Joseph F Son S M 7 Scholar Warwickshire - Foleshill PINCHES Louis B Son S M 6 Scholar Warwickshire - Foleshill PINCHES George L Son S M 4 Scholar Warwickshire - Foleshill PINCHES Phillip A Son S M 1 - Warwickshire - Foleshill THE COVENTRY INQUEST ... mentions John Francis PINCHES of Counden Dr MASTERMAN – house surgeon at Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital. George Leo PINCHES of Colchester Street – brother to J F Pinches There is another article on the same page which mentions a meeting of Foleshill Board of Guardians & R.D.C. attended by:- S.R. TOPP, Rev. L RICHARDSON, J.F. DEWIS, W. FAUCONBRIDGE, P. BURGESS, J.STANLEY, A.MASON, A. DARTISON, W.GIBSON, H. GREEN, J.DAFFERN & R.EBORALL with Clerk, Mr. A.P. OSWIN. Dr. ORTON reported to this meeting. Mr Thomas GIBSON tendered successfully for the building of a new coalhouse for the infirmary at cost of £34. Complaints were received regarding a lax dustman at Foleshill. Mr. PERKINS had replied saying the man concerned had been ill. Mr WINDASS was instructed to make sure that if there were any more complaints the situation would be rectified. Mrs Sarah Veasey was the wife (widow?) of Willoughby Veasey who farmed Bradley Farm on the Wolvey Road. She came from Sharnford in Leicestershire. The Mrs J. M. WILSON who is mentioned was not my gran altho my gran lived in Hinckley, New Buildings, at this time. My mum, who was aged 5, remembered her grandfather BOSTOCK visiting on a motor bike. It caused quite a stir in the family possibly because of the tragedy. Mrs WILSON could be Jessie May or Alice BOSTOCK. I can't find out who married Mr Wilson!! Anne Paling SHEFFIELD, U.K.