Loxley bottom death

[foggyowls 10]

the other lad was my wifes brother his name was stephen mason he was 15 and it happend in october 1974 and his friend was david wright they went to get shelter from bad weather and the building collasped feel free to ask more info

[Brix 13 10]

the other lad was my wifes brother his name was stephen mason he was 15 and it happend in october 1974 and his friend was david wright they went to get shelter from bad weather and the building collasped feel free to ask more info

 

Hi foggyowls. Yes, quite right. I was with Stephen and David when it happened. I was with my little sister who was 9 at the time and my friends. I know David's brother really well and he has a sister. The day is imprinted on my mind. I'll never ever forget them both.

[andyjack 10]

Hi due to the recent death of a dearly loved friend whose funeral was yesterday ,god bless Mark Bryan ,brought back alot of memories obviously good and bad,which led me to searching the internet and is the reason why I am replying to this post I was there on the day of this tragic accident. If I remember correctly which I am sure I do,and if I am wrong please forgive me as the last thing I want is to upset anybody,two lads died that day one was called David Wright and I am sure you are correct when you say the other lads name was Danny,didnt know them well at all but if the building had collapsed ten minutes earlier I would not be writing this post. As for a little fire causing the the collapse of a brick and concrete structure I find extremely unlikely we are talking about a camp fire not an inferno. I would say that it was due to old dilapidated concrete which was the roof and because of its age and the cracks within it the steel reinforcing which holds the concrete together had corroded completely through and was no longer holding the concrete together causing it to be extremely unstable.Basically the buildings should have been demolished but tragically as in many cases it takes a disaster to happen before action is taken God bless all in involved you will never be forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

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Hi sorry I owe everybody an apology forgetting the names wrong as I said I didnt really know the lads involved god bless David Wright and Stephen Mason

[Brix 13 10]

Hi due to the recent death of a dearly loved friend whose funeral was yesterday ,god bless Mark Bryan ,brought back alot of memories obviously good and bad,which led me to searching the internet and is the reason why I am replying to this post I was there on the day of this tragic accident. If I remember correctly which I am sure I do,and if I am wrong please forgive me as the last thing I want is to upset anybody,two lads died that day one was called David Wright and I am sure you are correct when you say the other lads name was Danny,didnt know them well at all but if the building had collapsed ten minutes earlier I would not be writing this post. As for a little fire causing the the collapse of a brick and concrete structure I find extremely unlikely we are talking about a camp fire not an inferno. I would say that it was due to old dilapidated concrete which was the roof and because of its age and the cracks within it the steel reinforcing which holds the concrete together had corroded completely through and was no longer holding the concrete together causing it to be extremely unstable.Basically the buildings should have been demolished but tragically as in many cases it takes a disaster to happen before action is taken God bless all in involved you will never be forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

---------- Post added 05-12-2015 at 16:32 ----------

 

Hi sorry I owe everybody an apology forgetting the names wrong as I said I didnt really know the lads involved god bless David Wright and Stephen Mason

 

Hi Andy, I must know you then? I was there too that day. What is your surname? I knew Mark Bryan as well. Very sad to hear he died

[andyjack 10]

Hi Brix just need to send this post then I can send you a private message