A retired book illustrator who designed covers for Enid Blyton died at home, a court has heard.
Clyde Pearson, 87, of Norwich Road in Ditchingham, near Bungay, was found by his son, Jason Pearson, on December 28.
Opening the inquest into his death, area coroner Samantha Goward said: “Our investigations reveal that the circumstances of Mr Pearson’s death are that he was found unresponsive at his home address.
“Police and ambulance attended, and death was declared to have occurred at the scene.
“Further inquiries are on-going with the mental health trust, general practitioner and next of kin.”
Pathologist Ray Lonsdale gave the cause of death as “hanging from the neck”.
The opening was held at Norfolk Coroner’s Court at County Hall in Norwich on January 9. A full inquest to determine the official cause of death will take place on April 16.
Mr Pearson designed several covers for Enid Blyton’s republished books, including the 1967 Merlin edition of The Naughtiest Girl Again and the 1968 Hamlyn editions of The Children of Cherry Tree Farm and The Children of Willow Farm.
Do you need support? Samaritans can be contacted 24/7 by calling 116 123. Alternatively, the NHS First Response Service can be reached on 111, selecting option 2.
- To pay tribute to a loved one, email norfolkobituaries@newsquest.co.uk
- To read all obituaries and tributes join the Facebook group Norfolk's Loved & Lost.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here