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Looking for some information on the death of Edward Smith born July 1918 and his daughter Jean born 1942 in Liverpool. I was told when I was much younger that they were both killed in a car crash on the East Lancashire road. I know they both died together on the 30th July 1955. I am trying to find some information on the accident but no joy. I also wonder why their deaths where registered in Chapel-en-le frith Derbyshire, Buxton Administration. The wife and mothers name Jessie Victoria Smith (Maiden name Webster). Any information on the accident would be much appreciated. Smudge

Possible snippet in the Echo, 31 Oct, 1955,

I can't open it.

Yes there's also a brief report in the Lancashire Evening Post of 31 October 1955. They were passengers in a car driven by John Charles Duke. The car hit a tree on the Macclesfield Road near Buxton. Duke survived but his brother Charles was also killed. Jessie Smith received lacerations but survived.

Sorry I can't get the text any clearer, a better copy might be on microfilm at the library. Download to your computer and zoom in to see it larger.

The above Mary posted is the Echo 31 Oct, 1955.

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Bertieone wrote: ↑

11 Oct 2019 07:39

The above Mary posted is the Echo 31 Oct, 1955.

I knew that haha - it's what you quoted earlier that enabled me to find it.

Thanks Bert once again for your info
Thanks Mary for your help you are right can not make it big enough to read so will wait till my next visit to Liverpool an look for it on micro/film.
Also thank to retiringtype.
Smudge

Just linking a separate part of this research about John Charles Duke viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16447&p=130393#p130393