A pensioner has told how he suffered a heart attack after losing a High Court battle to stay in his £30,000 mobile home in Hullbridge.

Turfed out - Fred Hampton with partner Eleanor and Rosie the dog outside the caravan they are to be evicted from. Picture: LUAN MARSHALL 8EFGT1

Grandfather-of-two Frederick Hampton was taken seriously ill last week just days before he was due to leave the Halcyon Caravan Park in Pooles Lane after 14 years.

Mr Hampton, 70, will have to look for a new home after law lords backed his eviction.

Published Friday, March 22, 2002