June 23rd, 1949
Three firefighters dragging the river with onlookers watching from the banks and damn.

A piece of fishing line caused the drowning of a 6 year old in 1949 in the Thames near Hunt’s dam at the Richmond St. bridge. Body recovered by fire department dragging the river for hours.

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Published On: June 23rd, 1949 | Last Updated: February 23rd, 2025 | Views: 290 |
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