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North Western Arcade Windsor Arcade

i got told that my great grandad william e grocott was killed in an accident in 1916 whilst building one of the arcades that no longer exists, can anyone shed any light on this?
 
isaac said:
i got told that my great grandad william e grocott was killed in an accident in 1916 whilst building one of the arcades that no longer exists, can anyone shed any light on this?
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Inquest reported in the Bham Mail, 12 Jul 1916, died on the 11th. He was working for W. Sharp of James Watt St.

Was cutting and fell due to an unsecured girder. Jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
 
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