Wednesday, 18 June 2014

a one hundred and fifty first story...'norman's love letters: post-script'.

Dear Ms Darrow:

I am writing to inform you with sadness of the death of your next of kin Mr Norman Gerrard.

Regretfully, Norman was found dead last Thursday in a lock-up garage in the Fuencarral-El Pardo city district of Madrid.

We are not sure of the exact details of the last few days, weeks, and months of Norman’s life, but on your behest we will endeavour to do our best to discover what we can.

If it is of any comfort, I am told by the medical team who examined his body he died quickly, perhaps even peacefully.

We apologise for the delay in providing you with this information, it proved difficult for us to ascertain the identity of the deceased.

But we have since taken steps to ensure the relevant organisations and institutions associated with the personal welfare of the deceased have been contacted.   

Sincerely,

Thomas Waldron.

British Consulate, Madrid.

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