Yesterday morning about 9.15, the death took place with painful suddenness, of Mr Alfred Groome, of 5, Victoria-road. Deceased who was 56 years of age, was an army sorter, and until recently he was employed at Messrs Denton’s factory at Rushden, where he had worked for 18 years. For the last eight months he had been under the medical care, suffering from heart disease. He was in the habit of going to Dr Owen’s every Thursday morning to get his club paper signed, and yesterday morning he started out to go to the surgery as usual. He was walking along Rectory-road and had just passed the Rectory gateway when he suddenly fell down. Several people ran to his assistance and Dr Baker was fetched, but deceased expired almost immediately. A stretcher was obtained and Mr Webb (saddler) and Mr Alfred Packwood removed the body of the deceased to his home. The sad news was conveyed to his friends, and Mr Bollard, who is deceased’s son-in-law and who lives next door, hastened to Rectory-road, Mr Groome, however, being dead before Mr Bollard’s arrival.

The deceased was born at Denford, but spent his boyhood at Irthlingborough, where he was well-known. He was a son of the late Mr Samuel Groome, of the Railway Inn, Irthlingborough. He removed to Rushden about 22 years ago. He leaves a widow, a son (Mr Arthur Groome) and a daughter (Mrs Bollard).

No inquest was necessary, the doctor being able to certify the cause of death.