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The Death of Jerome K. Jerome – 14 June 1927

Jerome K. Jerome, the English author of ‘Three Men in a Boat’ and many other comic classics, died in Northampton on 14 June 1927, aged 68.

To mark the day, here are two newspaper obituaries which celebrate his life and writing.

Dundee Courier – Saturday 18 September 1926

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Aberdeen Journal – Wednesday 15 June 1927

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Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette – Saturday 18 June 1927

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