A widow has called in lawyers to help her find out how her husband came to die from an asbestos-related lung cancer.
Retired PE teacher Geoffrey Hambleton, 68, from Warrington, died within three years of being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
His heartbroken widow Ann fears he may have been exposed to asbestos while he was working as a PE teacher at Warrington technical college and developed the disease as a result.
Now she has instructed Manchester-based solicitors Irwin Mitchell to look into her husband’s case and wants people with any information to come forward.
This year would have been their 40th wedding anniversary. Mrs Hambleton, said: “I miss Geoff every day. I have lost my husband and it’s very hard to accept such a terrible loss.
“We’d like to know more about how Geoff came into contact with asbestos.”
Mr Hambleton was told he had mesothelioma in October 2003 and died in July 2006.
Mr Hambleton had told his family that he believed he came into contact with asbestos while he was working at the college, from 1968 to 1978, as a lecturer in charge of PE and adult studies.
He said courses were run at the technical college for those who wanted to work in the lagging industry, and he believed they used asbestos lagging.
The students who attended the courses also did PE.
When Mr Hambleton worked for them it is thought he was based at their old buildings at Palmyra Square and then moved to a different building at Long Lane.
The college is now known as Warrington Collegiate and is housed in a new building.
Anybody with information should call 0161-838 3059.
helenhunt@liverpoolecho.co.uk
News from: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk in 16 October 2007