The Tragic Death of Reginald Thorpe Barker - 28th March 1939 - Imperial Works Sheffield
Reginald Barker was the younger son of the former Deputy Chief Constable of Sheffield who had died at the age of 70 in March 1937. Reginald had worked at Edgar Allen and Co.Ltd since leaving school, at the age of 14. He had been Departmental Manager of the foundry where the accident occurred for 28 years.
This report is from the Sheffield Telegraph and Daily Independent dated 8th April 1939
The inquest resumed on 14th April 1939 - this is the report of the inquest. The investigations seem to have been thorough and as the Coroner remarked, he could find no evidence whatsoever of negligence or culpability on behalf of any individual or organisation. The verdict of accidental death was the correct one to return.
Sheffield Telegraph and Daily Independent dated 15th April 1939
Reginald was cremated at Sheffield's City Road Crematorium, just like his father was 2 years earlier
BARKER, Reginald Thorpe (Cremation Index Record, age 48).Died at ~; Buried on April 8, 1939 in ~ ground; cremated.
Grave Number ~, Section ~ of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: Cremation number is 1915.
The Imperial Works where the men lost their lives was closed in 1988 and the buildings demolished.
Notes
Reginald's baptism record
First name (s) Reginald Thorpe
Last name Barker
Birth year 1891
Birth date 07 Feb 1891 Baptism year 1891
Baptism date 02 Mar 1891
Father's first name(s) George Mother's first name(s) Mary
Occupation Police Clerk Residence 145 John Street
Place Sheffield Church Sheffield, St Mary County Yorkshire
Country England
Record set Sheffield Baptism
Sources
Sheffield Telegraph and Daily Independent dated 8th April 1939
Sheffield Telegraph and Daily Independent dated 15th April 1939
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