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Bruce McLaren - coroner's report


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#1 GFC15

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Posted 25 April 2015 - 01:07

Hello,

I am doing some research on the New Zealander Bruce McLaren, a reference has previously been made on this forum about a coroners report into his death. I was wondering where that report may be available?

Many thanks



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#2 Vitesse2

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Posted 25 April 2015 - 12:00

It may no longer exist - or be unavailable for release for other reasons:

 

Archive requests; finding out about long-dead relatives
There is much interest in tracing what happened to relatives but, by law, Coroners' files only have to be kept for 15 years. After this time only a 10% sample of files is kept. An archive search can be arranged at the discretion of the Coroner, and incurs a fee whether or not the search is successful. Local newspapers can be a source of information. The local archivist may be able to assist in tracing old news reports. Unless the death took place more than 75 years previously, the record may not be suitable for release, which is always at the discretion of the Coroner and would only be considered for those who could claim a proper interest. The boundaries of Coroners' Jurisdictions have altered over recent decades, making for problems in establishing the probable venue where any extant records are held.

http://www.coronersc...rg.uk/faq-s/#38

 

The Times, The Guardian, Daily Express and Daily Mirror all reported the inquest, which took place in Chichester on July 21st, in their issues dated the following day. PM me your email address if you would like copies of those newspaper reports. It's likely the Daily Telegraph and others reported it as well, but those archives aren't available online.

 

Chichester Library might be worth contacting for other local press reports: https://www.westsuss...chester-library

 

This is the relevant County Coroner's service page: https://www.westsuss...ers-service_tab