HC Deb 04 May 1939 vol 346 c2047
22. Mr. Thorne

asked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information in connection with the accident at the Anglo-Continental Guano works, Silver- town, where a man was killed on Monday, 24th April; and what was the cause of the accident?

Sir S. Hoare

I understand that the workman was taking down sacks from a pile when a sack at which he was pulling came away suddenly. He lost his balance and fell to the ground, striking his head, with, I am sorry to say, fatal results.

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