On Saturday, 13 May, 1882 p. 5 The Bedfordshire Times and Independent, reported as follows: ‘An inquest was held before Dr. Prior, borough coroner, at The Corn Exchange, on Thursday morning, on the body of Samuel...
The Bedford Times and Bedfordshire Independent, Tuesday July 20, 1869 reported as follows: ‘We regret to have to record that a fatal accident has attended this year’s Regatta. At about half-past eight a little girl...
On Saturday 27th March, 1897 The Bedfordshire Times and Independent (page 7) reported the tragic death of a young boy, William Thomas Poulter, who had suffered a fatal accident whilst at work. Below is a...
It was reported in The Bedfordshire Times and Independent, Saturday 30 January 1897 that on Tuesday afternoon Mr Mark Whyley (County Coroner) attended at the Swan Inn, Goldington, for the purpose...
It was reported in The Bedfordshire Mercury on Saturday August 16 1879 that ‘On Wednesday morning about 9.30, a little fellow named Alfred Huber, 7 years old, son of Mr Huber, cabinet maker,...
This is a sad story of the death of a newly born baby and the subsequent trial of the parents, Agnes Weston and Henry Gilbert, in August 1891. Agnes Weston was indicted and on bail for...
It was reported in The Bedfordshire Mercury on Saturday 5th April 1890 that an Inquest was held at the Bedford Infirmary on Friday 29th March before Dr Price, Coroner regarding the death of Frederick...
It was a fine Saturday afternoon in April 1879 when a happy group of friends and relatives gathered at Mr Goatley’s boatyard near Bedford bridge to collect their hire boat for an excursion down the...