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Atarah · 19-01-2004, 22:13

The address was 24 Hyndburn Road. Susan Westwell who was a widow and lived on her own. Her house was near to Ewbank works and across from Ellisons Tenement, known as The Accrington Fairground. She made a living by selling herb beer, headache powder and also supplied hot water to the workers at Ewbank and the gas works. Because the workers were used to seeing her up and about quite early in the mornings, when one morning her door was still closed, they became concerned and someone went around to the back of the house. They found her unconscious near the door, her skull having been fractured. The police and Dr Greenhalgh were called, but she soon died.
Susan W was known to keep money in the house amd was known to show this to neighbours.
They belive it could have been two lads about 17/18 years of age, but no one was ever charged.

19-01-2004, 22:13	#11
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11531	The address was 24 Hyndburn Road. Susan Westwell who was a widow and lived on her own. Her house was near to Ewbank works and across from Ellisons Tenement, known as The Accrington Fairground. She made a living by selling herb beer, headache powder and also supplied hot water to the workers at Ewbank and the gas works. Because the workers were used to seeing her up and about quite early in the mornings, when one morning her door was still closed, they became concerned and someone went around to the back of the house. They found her unconscious near the door, her skull having been fractured. The police and Dr Greenhalgh were called, but she soon died. Susan W was known to keep money in the house amd was known to show this to neighbours. They belive it could have been two lads about 17/18 years of age, but no one was ever charged. Last edited by Atarah; 19-01-2004 at 22:33.