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Edward Coleman, of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, describes it as 
twisting towards the east before disappearing. 
The mode of the meteor’s disappearance is somewhat doubtful. 
To most observers it seemed to vanish while still at a considerable 
height, without sparks or noise. To Mr. J. R. Hird, of Bardney, 
Lincoln, however, it “‘ appeared to break up in four or five pieces, 
which also vanished instantly.” Mr. Paul de O. Potter, King’s 
Lynn, describes it as having “ dispersed just as it was about to 
fall,” and Mr. Thomas Cole, of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, saw it 
‘“‘ explode amidst a magnificent shower of sparks.” 
Although I sent a notice to the English Papers, directing 
attention to the fact that the meteor was last seen over South 
Yorkshire, and suggesting that inquiries should be made as to 
whether anything unusual had been observed there in the way of 
a fall of stones or iron, I have not heard of any such occurrence 
having been noted, and it is probable that the body was wholly 
dissipated at a height of about 14 miles, where it is last reported 
to have been seen. 
