Skegness Magazine

Skegness News 6th June 1951
Farmer found hanging in Ingoldmells cow shed

Local Farmer Found Hanging – state of depression revealed by inquest
A verdict that a local farmer caused his own death by hanging whilst in a depressed state of mind was returned by a Skegness Coroner.
The 41 year old man, Frederick Charles Paul was found hanging in the cow shed at the Poplars Ingoldmells, Skegness.

The brother of the deceased, Bertie Paul, said that he was sleeping in the same room as his brother when he arose and walked out of the room.
Bertie followed him not long after and eventually found Frederick in the calf hovel hanging from the roof by a rope.
The doctor in attendance later said that the deceased had visited him just days before the incident, confessing to be worried about conditions on the farm.

A local policeman was called to the scene of the incident. He said he saw the deceased on some straw in the cow shed. He had marks around his neck which may have been caused by a rope.

The summing up at the inquest stated that there was no doubt that Mr Paul took his own life and the Deputy Coroner expressed his deepest sympathy to the family of the deceased.