Dockyard accident... Records?

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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26 336 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Apr 2007 12:39
	My grandfather, b. 1875, died 1956 was blind in one eye... I was told that this was a result of an accident in Portsmouth Dockyard, where he was a shipwright... Would there be records of this? .. Would they be available for searching and where are they likely to be. Would there be a closure time?.date of possible accident is unknown.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	15 Apr 2007 12:58
	My own dad had an accident at the docks in Rotherhithe and he was also blinded in one eye. I understand the London docks info on accidents would be at Kew, not sure about Portsmouth - have a look at National archives site.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26 336 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Apr 2007 13:48
	Thank you Heather. I will take a look to see what they have there. Gwyn
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 5 730 Send Message	Staffs Col	Report	16 Apr 2007 08:18
	May be able to help -have sent you a PM