Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Can anyone tell me where I will get Information regarding a Fatal accident which involved the death of a relative namely a 9 yrs old boy William (Billy) Walton who died 23rd April 1938. Then buried at Anfield Cemetery 27th April 1938. Could anyone I have been to the Second floor of the Livepool Library and with the help of a Liverpool & South West Lancs Help desk assistance tried to look at some Newspaper Articles but could not find any Articles regarding this accident. Any help would be much appreciated

Hi Ghome

You could try looking in the Bootle Times at Crosby did you check the Liverpool Echo? I know we looked in the Evening Express and the Walton times but I dont think we checked the Echo

Hi Katie Sorry for not metioning your name in my post but forgot it Sorry, Thanks for helping me with that look up in the Walton Times but is there no access for looking through these Newspaper articles form your home or do you have to look at them on Microfische.

Sorry but the access to the Old Newspapers, which can be made available sometimes through your library membership, is up to 1900 only.

Hi,
There would probably have been an inquest after such a tragedy as well as a Railway Authority and Police inquiry. I suggest trying to find a Coroner's report.

Dickiesam

If the accident was in the Bootle area Local History South Sefton at Crosby library 0151 257 6401 have the Bootle Times on film. They may as you have a date be prepared to do a look up for you if you live a long way away.

I would also suggest you post on the Bootle forum www.bootlehistory.com as someone there may be able to help.

Does the child's death certificate give the place of death?

Was the accident 1930 as your title says or 1938 as in the text? I have looked on the www.railswayarchive.co.uk site with no success

Hilary
Ed Officer

Sorry Hilary the heading was supposed to say !938 and not 1930 I have posted a message on the Bootle Times to see if I have any Luck.

Thanks again Gary.