Police said the deaths, which were not connected, were not being treated as suspicious, the newspaper reported. John Golding made this Freedom of Information request to East Sussex County Council This request has been closed to new correspondence. 18:54 GMT 25 Jun 2018 ''he was also having an affair. You acknowledge the great sadness and waste of some suicides whilst acknowledging for some people it may indeed be an option. The name has nothing to do with any beach but is a corruption of the original French phrase beau chef meaning beautiful headland. The men's deaths are not being treated as suspicious, and officers do not believe them to be linked. If a person is mentally ill, and trying to suicide, they deserve all the help they can get to stay alive and be treated. It came a week after seven people were. [18] The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, whose Coastguard Rescue Teams are responsible for the rescue of injured jumpers and the recovery of the dead, attributed the reduction to the work of the Chaplaincy Team and good coverage of services by the local media. This then made the cliff edge erode and collapse into the sea, destroying a well-known chalk stack called the Devil's Chimney. The stunning site attracts more than 350,000 visitors from all over the world each year. During that process we came across two boxes which said 'Beachy Head, something to do with 1956 or 1959', and that was about it. - he made me promise not to tell anyone - i broke my promise but he couldn't be helped or stopped - it was reported in the local paper - i have never been to beechyhead and i don't suppose i will ever go there - its that time of year again and i wish so many things but somewhere in my heart i know he - his soul or whatever one calls it - he's ok and i know he's been around me still love and blessings to all xxx i am sorry for all the losses all we can do is share our prayers and concentrate on the beauty of the souls we knew.thank you for sharing with me - beech head. Last edited on 16 November 2022, at 14:23, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Cold, wet winter blamed for cliff collapse at Beachy Head, "Beachy Head Lady was young sub-Saharan Roman with good teeth, say archaeologists Culture24", "Centuries-old Beachy Head Lady's face revealed BBC News", "Face Of 'Beachy Head Lady' Revealed, Roman Era Woman Is A 'Fantastic Discovery', "Story of Eastbourne celebrates first year with 23,000 visitors", "Suicide and accidental death at Beachy Head. Apparently The Golden Gate bridge is 1st, and some place in Japan is 2nd. It is the 3rd most popular spot for suicides in the world. Zoie O'brien For Mailonline More than 350,000 people visit the cliffs at Birling Gap and Seven Sisters each year. If you are considering doing it you should try to spare a thought for all the people you leave behind who love you and how devistated they will be. Beachy Head is located within the administrative area of Eastbourne Borough Council which owns the land, forming part of the Eastbourne Downland Estate. Days later, on June 18 at around 7am, the bodies of a mum and her 'disabled' five-year-old son were found in the same spot. THE FACT IS PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY THINK COMMITING SUICIDE IS A COWARDLY ACT THAT IS RUBBISH SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT AS STRONG AS OTHERS AND ARE NOT ABLE TO HANDLE A CRISIS.SUICIDE THEN IS THE ONLY WAY OUT THAT IS NOT A SIN . Features man who survived after jumping and he is now severley disabled. Do you really think that if someone is stopped from committing suicide and they try again that they will be allowed to do so? Tourists stroll dangerously close to the edge of cliffs at Beachy Head, East Sussex, where more than 500 people have died since 1965. This walk is just under 8 miles / 13km in length and should take about 6 hours to walk. Can you walk on the beach at Beachy Head? The land it sits upon and that adjacent to it is owned as part of an administrative area, operated by the Eastbourne Borough Council. A serious case review of Leo's death said his mother's intent was unknown. A body was spotted by the coastguard helicopter shortly before 12.30pm and has been recovered. The men's deaths are not being treated as suspicious, and officers do not believe them to be linked. Please note: your email address is provided to the journal, which may use this information for marketing purposes. Picture: Mirrorpix/australscope Not all have died by their own hand. My husband jumped off Beachy Head he had MS and was in constant pain with it. I have been reading "life on the Edge" by "Keith Lane". If an animal is suffering it can be put to sleep so why cant humans. They will not stop to read them by the time they have got to Beachy Head. NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. We sailed by Beachy, by Fairlight and Dover, Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? any1 thinking beachyhead is a quick death or nic way out forget it, my brother commtied sucide there in 1993 and belive me he went down a man and came back half of a man, his body was destroyed, neever would i ever wish that on a family, sucide may seem quick but remeber theers allways an aswer out there. We need documented proof , John, since when I visited Cabo De Roca in Portugal, local guys were proud to hold the first place and even asked me to hang around for a while to "enjoy" spectacle of routine suicide. Just that last wonderful scene, then take courage, fly, and eternal peace. [12] The area had an important wartime radar station. sometimes life is just to miserable and you just want to be at peace. Really we should have euthanasea in this country so our loved ones if suffering this much can go in a more dignified manner. [1] In contrast to small rock falls, mass movements are less common. From the West: Head along the M4, then cut down to the A27 and carry on. RM GBPJR1 - Three found dead at bottom of Beachy Head RM PAKKK0 - Beachy Head, East Sussex, UK. Beachy Head is a chalk headland in East Sussex, England. Cheryl and Leo Tompsett, from Maidstone, died at the Beachy Head cliffs in East Sussex on 17 June last year and were found the next morning. , BUDGET / EAST DEAN. Beachy Head replied to Jimh's topic in DeathList Forum. Emergency services were alerted last Wednesday, and with assistance from the Eastbourne RNLI inshore lifeboat recovered the body of a 58-year-old man from London. If only they could be there at the time and spot needed every thime. Follow those signs and voila, youre here! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. No one will follow. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 'Around the same time we received a report of a missing girl from Horsham who was thought to be in the Beachy Head area. None of us are here forever. West from Belle Tout, the cliffs drop down to Birling Gap, then ascend through the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs to Haven Brow, overlooking the Cuckmere valley. Life has been a rollercoaster with so many depressive episodes but Im still here and now theyre gone. The cliffs are known as the Seven Sisters due to the seven hilltops that make up the silhouette of the cliffs. [17], The earliest reports of deaths by suicide at Beachy Head come from the 7th century. If your going to jump from beachy head do remember ur putting many other life's at risk having to risk their life's to stop u or to retrieve ur corpse. Just recently, on June 23 the bodies of three men were found near the bottom of the drop. Left feeling shattered and confused with no level of understanding or solace. The thought of having to live in a vegative state as a result of my own doing put me off. There has been a spate of deaths at Beachy Head recently. If youre planning on visiting the headland with family and friends, you can either take the train from London to Eastbourne, from where buses await to take you further to East Dane. By Subsequently two further bodies were found in the same area - one at 12.10pm when a man's body was recovered from the sea at Holywell and another, also a man, shortly after 2pm at Beachy Head.. To say it was wrong for someone to end it is to insult their rationale and therefore their intelligence. if iam not hurting anyone else.i think the chose should be mine. I have pills, knives etc but will choose a cliff, not beachy head where I will most likely be stopped, rather a secluded and peaceful place where I can end the suffering and pain in my own time and my own way. The yearly numbers increased during the period along with a reduction in the proportion of suicide verdicts. God rest her soul. Just recently, on June 23 the bodies of three men were found near the bottom of the drop. In an emotional tribute to his son, Leo's dad described the youngster as a "shining light" who had his "life cut short". Andrew, I have been visiting Beachy Head for many years. Traversing the South Down is something that any serious walker, cyclist, or horseback rider should definitely take advantage of when given the opportunity. (local tel 01273 772277, national no. Your pictures capture the area really well. Detective Sergeant Todd Stewart said: 'The body was severely degraded. During 1965-79, 124 deaths occurred at Beachy Head cliffs. YES I FULLY ENDORSE WHAT SP HAS WRITTEN I COULD NOT HAVE PUT IT BETTER I SAY WELL SAID . Enybody trying suicide, where possible, should be convinced that there is another happy time around the corner. My insides hurt from grief and loss. A one-way plane ticket from Norway and a passport was found at the scene. The peak allows views of the south east coast towards Dungeness in the east, and to the Isle of Wight in the west. People say they care, but mostly they care about their own conscience and future. It was being consistently called Beachy Head by 1724. A spokesman said: 'At 9.53am on Monday (25 June), police received a report of a person falling from Beachy Head, near Eastbourne. Maybe it was a stupid suggestion but it might make someone in that frame of mind think twice. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? I hope hes now at peace and you are able to get through each day. A coroner's verdict of suicide was returned in 58. However, if you think you may reach the top of the cliff and see France, well, you will not. Maybe professional help would help the situation. So many people get better with help and learn to cope with life. At least 115 of the deaths were almost certainly suicides, and the most likely cause for the change in the proportion of suicide verdicts was a change of coroner. The passport and plane ticket from Norway were in the bag near the edge on Tuesday night where Kienan Connolly and his friend Jake Taylor were walking their dogs. [13] In 2010, it was the third most common suicide spot in the world, after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Aokigahara Woods in Japan, according to The Wall Street Journal. Someone who believes in life after death won't risk it by taking his/her own life. The area made an appearance in the 2005 film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when it was used for hosting the Quidditch World Cup. 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