Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Death of 2 Fijian men, Parkend Forestry School, January 1967 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/ Connecting Forest of Dean Researchers World-Wide en Death of 2 Fijian men, Parkend Forestry School, January 1967 (reply) hello and thank you three for this information. There's no family link, I was just interested in their background, very sad for them and their families.

It's really interesting what you come across in old parish records. Thank you again, best wishes stay safe, Ruth

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52704 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52704 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:52:28 +0000 GeneralRhw Death of 2 Fijian men, Parkend Forestry School, January 1967 (reply) Hi

The Torbay Express and South Devon Echo Newspaper of 10th January 1967 carries a report of the accident.
Three people were killed in the two car crash at Pewsham near Chippenham including the drivers of both cars.
There was another Fijian passenger in their car who was injured but survived.
The students were returning to the Forestry School after spending Christmas with friends in London.

Hope this helps shed some light.

Sid Toomey

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52693 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52693 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 02:25:44 +0000 Generalsidtoomey01 Death of 2 Fijian men, Parkend Forestry School, January 1967 (reply) They were students at the School of Forestry, down in the village. I believe they died in a car crash, but I'm afraid I don't know where, or why they were not returned home for burial.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52692 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52692 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 02:04:48 +0000 Generalobscurasky Death of 2 Fijian men, Parkend Forestry School, January 1967 (reply) Can't find anything in the newspapers. Deaths were registered in Chippenham in Wiltshire for some reason. Probate for Kitione Vunisasari says he had nothing of value in England so presumably a visitor. Can't find anything on Serupepli Turuva beyond what you already know.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52689 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52689 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:07:57 +0000 Generalprobinson Death of 2 Fijian men, Parkend Forestry School, January 1967 Hello, while looking through the burial records at St Paul's church, Parkend, I came across the burials of 2 young Fijian men on January 28th and February 3rd, 1967.. does anyone have any information about them? it seems very sad for them to die so young, so far from home..

Thanks, Ruth

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52688 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=52688 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:13:54 +0000 GeneralRhw