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Old 16-11-2020, 04:18 PM
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Monkey islands seem to pop up everywhere. There's one in the River Blyth, one in the Bristol Channel

Story in the Blyth News, 4 July 1891:

"Drowning in the Coquet

A young man named Dover Stewart was rowing down the Coquet near Warkworth Harbour on Saturday afternoon, when his coble capsized, and he was thrown into the river. A man, named Smith, residing at Monkey Island, observing the accident, immediately put off in a boat, and after some difficulty, succeeded in bringing the unfortunate fellow to land, when messengers were at once despatched for assistance. PC Nicholson was soon on the spot, and made every endeavour to restore animation, assisted by willing members of the St John Ambulance Association. Dr J T Hancock was the first medical man to reach the scene of the accident, and he, after a careful examination, pronounced life extinct. Dr Forrest who arrived a few minutes later, gave a similar decision. Much sympathy is expressed with the relatives of the deceased, who was nearly killed in an accident at Broomhill Colliery a few months ago."
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