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Priestley family for Tony Barber
replied on: 6/14/2007 2:02:28 PM

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15th Feb, 1918 Ripley & Heanor News
Fatal fall in the Street At Loscoe
Coroner’s Inquiry
The second inquest at Loscoe on Monday was on the body of Mary Priestley, widow, aged 77 years, of Loscoe, who fell down in the street on Saturday morning last, and died the same day.
Annie Priestley, wife of John Priestley, Loscoe Road, Heanor, identified the body as that of her mother-in-law, widow of the late Richard Priestley. Deceased was pretty active for her age, and never complained of being unwell.
Eliza Mills, residing on the Heanor Road, Loscoe, said she lived near to the deceased, and kept a grocer’s shop, and on Saturday morning about 11.30 she looked out and saw deceased lying on the footpath near her own doorstep. “Witness picked her up and asked what she had done, but she could only answer “Oh, dear.” Some groceries were on the road, which was rather stony where deceased fell.
Dr. Thomson (Codnor) said he was passing through the village about 1.45 p.m. when they stopped him. Deceased was dead. A little blood was oozing from the mouth and there was a bruise on the base of the skull. Witness had attended deceased for bronchitis some months ago. She must have fallen on something sharp.
A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned.
Jenny

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