Thread: Scarthin

Originally Posted by oildrum

Did you notice the building (think its a hairdressers) near to the Methodist Church with a 1928 datestone? Not sure what it was, possibly a co-op as it was that sort of style.

Yes, it's a hairdressers now. I'd agree, probably something to do with the Co-op. Didn't photograph it, there was a car parked outside

Originally Posted by oildrum

John Arthur Pidcock was only 18 when he was killed on 27/11/1918. Unfortunately the Commonwealth War Graves Commission doesn't give an age or any additional information for George Albert Pidcock (killed 06/06/1942) but perhaps they were related.

John Arthur Pidcock must have died from any injuries he received, given that he died 16 days after the end of the war. Or possibly from Spanish Flu which was supposed to have started in a British Military Camp as the soldiers were waiting to be sent home to Blighty.

Originally Posted by Stormtrooper

John Arthur Pidcock must have died from any injuries he received, given that he died 16 days after the end of the war. Or possibly from Spanish Flu which was supposed to have started in a British Military Camp as the soldiers were waiting to be sent home to Blighty.

You're right, soldiers continued to die from wounds and also the effects of being gassed for many years after the end of the war.