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The Local => Times Past => Topic started by: violes on January 21, 2013, 01:36:10 pm

Title: Two young maids who drowned trying to save dog Llandudno
Post by: violes on January 21, 2013, 01:36:10 pm

Hi everyone,

Fantastic site, I'm trying not to get too distracted!

Can anyone help?
I came across an article about a Cumbrian lady who stayed in Llandudno for a season, circal 1910. Her maids had the task of taking her dog for a walk. Two young girls drowned whilst attempting to save the dog from Llandudno Bay. I don't have the actual dates. I think I saw it originally in the Liverpool Mercury.

Any ideas? This is a long shot I know.

Any info or advice much appreciated!

Vio

Title: Re: Two young maids who drowned trying to save dog Llandudno
Post by: DaveR on January 21, 2013, 02:14:47 pm

I thought for a second it was this similar news story, but this one dates from 1887:

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Title: Re: Two young maids who drowned trying to save dog Llandudno
Post by: TheMedz on January 21, 2013, 05:46:50 pm

There is an item marked "two lives lost for a dog" from the merseytimes in the 1913 section that sounds very similar.
http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/deathsandinquests1913.html (http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/deathsandinquests1913.html)

Title: Re: Two young maids who drowned trying to save dog Llandudno
Post by: violes on January 21, 2013, 09:40:36 pm

Hi again,

Just to say a massive thanks for both postings, I didn't expect such a quick response!
The article from the Liverpool Mercury 1913 was the info I needed.
Many thanks and I'll keep in touch.


Violes

Title: Re: Two young maids who drowned trying to save dog Llandudno
Post by: snowcap on January 21, 2013, 11:11:34 pm

that sort of responce is what makes this forum so good to follow, it is so helpful to so many, keep it up.