Boy’s Body in Canal.

August 1919

Sheffield Independent – Monday 04 August 1919

Boy’s Body in Canal.

The body of Joseph Fowler, the seven year-old son Geo. Fowler, stableman, Doncaster road, Dena-by, was recovered from the canal Saturday night by Geo. Briggs, blacksmith.

The boy had not been seen since left home four days previously, and dragging operations had met with no success.

Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 04 August 1919

The body of Joseph Fowler, aged seven, son George Fowler, stableman, Doncaster Road, Denaby was on Saturday night recovered from the canal near Don View.

The boy left home on Tuesday after tea and had not been seen since.

Mexborough and Swinton Times August 9, 1919