General · 23 January 2026

Man Dies After Fall While Tying Flags to Lampposts

Paul John Lumber, a 61-year-old painter and decorator, died on December 6th after falling from a ladder while tying Union Jack flags to lampposts in Bedminster, Bristol on November 22nd. Lumber had been drinking alcohol after watching a Bristol City football match. Neighbors found him after hearing a loud bang. An inquest concluded his death was accidental, resulting from a traumatic brain injury.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 January 2026 at 8:13

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