Rushden Echo, 12th June 1914, transcribed by Gill Hollis

Sudden Death

Great sympathy will be felt throughout the town with Mrs. Fred Underwood, whose husband died suddenly on Tuesday whilst at his work in the finishing room of Messrs. John Cave and Sons, Ltd. We are informed that deceased was at work on a finishing machine when he was seen to suddenly swoon and fall backwards. Mr. Walter Knight, who was at work near Mr. Underwood, seeing him falling, rushed and tried to catch him in his arms, but deceased was on the ground before Mr. Knight could reach him and by the time he reached his side, Mr. Underwood was beyond help and expired almost immediately. Dr. Greenfield was sent for and at once responded to the call, but on his arrival at the factory could do nothing but pronounce life extinct. The deceased had a long illness last year, since which time he had frequently complained of pain in the chest. He had, however, managed to keep at his work, although he had on several occasions remarked to his wife that he would one day be brought home from his work a dead man. On Monday night he complained of “a lump in his chest,” and on Tuesday morning before proceeding to his work he made a similar complaint, but as this trouble was not of infrequent occurrence it was not thought necessary to consult a doctor. The deceased, who was 41 years of age, leaves a widow, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss.