Dad crushed to death by rockfall while hanging hammock on wedding anniversary

A dad who was killed when a 1.5-tonne rock fell on him as he tried to hang a hammock during celebrations for his wedding anniversary has been named.

Doug Curry, 66, died when he was crushed by rocks which fell from a pinnacle above in a freak accident, his family confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Sandymouth Bay near Bude, Cornwall, at around noon on Tuesday, July 16.

A massive operation was launched the next day when the tide went out and his body was finally recovered.

Doug, from Hampshire, was camping with his wife Maggie to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary and were spending the day at a spot Maggie had visited since childhood when the tragedy occurred.

The couple's children wrote: "Dad and mum were camping in Cornwall. The two of them walked and spent time at the beach that Maggie and her family have gone to since she was a young girl.

"They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on the 14th of July. On the 16th they set up against the cliff that we children remember from our childhood holidays.

"Dad tried to string his hammock on the rocks close by but hadn’t had any luck, so went to try at another spot. He went to adjust his hammock and a large rock fell and took his life.

"A lifeguard was nearby and was with dad in under a minute; he found that dad had already died.

"Thankfully, family and friends were able to join mum within three hours. All his children were there within 24 hours from around the world. We are thankful to have such a beautiful place to remember him."

A fundraising page has now been set up on the GoFundMe website by RJ Macaulay and two others.

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