Susanna Whittles - A Burning Tragedy - Sheffield 1934
I came across this tragedy whilst I was researching my wife's family history - her Aunty May was born in Freedom Street in 1922, number 21 to be exact.
Freedom Street Walkley Sheffield - Photo taken circa 1960 - The houses were demolished many years ago
The Manchester Guardian reported the incident in it's edition dated 11th April 1934 under the title "WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH"
The local newspaper The Sheffield Telegraph added further detail.
Notes
Marriages Jun 1899 Marshall Susannah Whittles Harry Sheffield Volume 9c Page 998
Deaths Jun 1934 Whittles Susannah 62 Ecclesall Bierlow Volume 9c Page 340
Sources
Manchester Guardian dated 11th April 1934
Sheffield Telegraph dated 11th April 1934
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