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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    This is Fantastic, thank you so much.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    It's a bit of a soap box for me I'm afraid. ALL SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM! My mother is terrified of water as she cant swim and my father wasn't a strong swimmer in any shape of the imagination. They were adamant that we would learn, and I've found a love for it. When doing my proposal for this PhD...
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    As a Paramedic and open water lifeguard I can't agree with you more ❤️
  4. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Oh wow. Thank you. It still may be useful for my research. Thank you.
  5. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Oh thank you. It may still be useful for me to look into. Thank you.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    That would be fantastic, thank you so so much. John Larvin is on my to research list. I had found a report in the newspaper archives!! If you wouldn't mind sharing the reports and invoice you have and happy for me to use it, I'd be so very grateful. Thank you.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Thank you so much
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Wow. You were so lucky. Thank you so much for sharing.
  9. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Fantastic thank you.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Oh good grief! I'm glad you were OK. Can I ask how you ended up in the water? Did you slip or are you an ice skating champ getting some practice in!
  11. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Wow, thank you so much. I'll keep you updated if I find out anything more.
  12. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Thank you. You are a legend!
  13. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    NO WAY! Wow, his book was fantastic. I would love to meet him and have a chat!
  14. L

    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Oh wow. Thank you.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    These stories would be amazing, if anyone does have any I'd be so grateful! Also if there are any stories of living and working on the canals and learning to swim etc I would love to hear them. Thank you so much.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    I have got and read through all three volumes of their Acts of Gallantry. If you get the chance it makes for good reading. The variety of accidents and numbers of lives saved it heart-warming and interesting. Only Gold, silver and bronze medal awards listed, but there plenty to interest.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Yes very much so. I've come across some book titles on this, and I'm planning on having a chapter on murder, assault and suicides.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    This is definitely on my to delve into list! Thank you so much.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Yes the numbers are quite shocking and I've got so many more to collate.
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    Yeah, I only started September and have already noticed how distracted I can get. I have several car parks with different titles so I can keep track of these side quests!
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