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Dockyard accident... Records?

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Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 16 Apr 2007 08:18

May be able to help -have sent you a PM

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Apr 2007 13:48

Thank you Heather. I will take a look to see what they have there. Gwyn

Heather

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.

Gwyn in Kent

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.