Witness Statement of Lesley Frances Richards (Retired Registered General Nurse), referring to Operation Rochester, concerning Gladys Richards

Refers to: Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Philip Beed, 'a massive haematoma', medicines, 'I have been asked if my mother showed any symptoms of suffering from Bronchopneumonia', Helen Passmore (Registrar, Registrars Office Civic Offices Gosport), 'I knew that my mother didn't have Bronchopneumonia at the time of her death so I said to the Registrar "This is not correct". She replied "What do you mean?" I said "My mother didn't have bronchopneumonia. She was in hospital following surgery and a fall. She definitely didn't have bronchopneumonia". Helen PASSMORE said "Don't say another word, if you say another word I will have to stop this interview and call the Coroners Officer and there will be a post mortem".', and DCI Burt.