GRAVE HEAD WOUND
HON. UNITY MITFORD MELODRAMATIC ARRIVAL RUSHED TO HOME (Reed. Jan. 4, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 3. The Hon. Unity Freeman-Mitford, a daughter of Lord Redesdale, arrived at Folkestone from Germany and was taken to her father’s home in Buckinghamshire in an ambulance. It is confirmed that she is suffering from a serious head wound. Soldiers with fixed bayonets strongly guarded the quay.
Miss Freeman-Mitford’s arrival was shrouded in melodramatic secrecy. A notice at the harbour gate prohibited any persons but those authorised to enter. Miss Freeman-Mitford was carried on a stretcher from the boat to the ambulance, which off at high speed, but the ambulance broke down and an accompanying car suffered a puncture. The party returned to Folkestone for the night. GRAVE INJURIES MOTOR SMASH VICTIM IDENTITY OF WOMAN (Pur Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. It is believed that the name of the woman injured in the level crossing smash on the Pukekohe-Paerata road to-day is Donaldson. After her admission to the Auckland Hospital she was reported to be suffering from internal injuries, shock, and a fractured thigh bone. Her condition is serious.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20137, 5 January 1940, Page 11
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