It is believed the 51-year-old killed himself after setting fire to the home he once shared with his ex-wife Paula, Louis, 12 - her son from another relationship - and Charlie-Bob, 6.
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His son Charlie was pulled from an upstairs room and taken to hospital but later pronounced dead.
Mr Townsend is believed to have had joint custody of two sons - the other aged 12 - since splitting from wife Paula a year ago.
Landlady Sue Westcott, who owns the Bird in Hand pub, said he was noticeably distressed.
The 52-year-old landlady said: "There was a custody hearing in the day and they wouldn't let him present any of his evidence to the court.
"Chris told us he had 12 hours worth of tape with his ex-wife screaming down the phone about how he would never see the kids again, and other ramblings.
"But the court wouldn't hear any of it. They only listened to Paula's evidence and evidence from her parents.
Close friend Nigel Blake, 42,added: "He's endured years turmoil at the hands of his ex-wife.
"He would come in to the pub and tell us about his problems.
"He told us how he had called police 83 times in 12 months after she had threatened him.
"Although he was under a lot of stress the only way this could not be an accident is if he snapped. It wouldn't surprise me after all those years."
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The stresses on men can be horrendous. And they find NO sympathy or empathy from anyone, which itself adds to an already acute stress.
Men in power do not sympathize with powerless men undergoing difficulty. Men in power are too wrapped in their own narcissistic self-images to be willing to show support. They pander to feminists.
And how do powerless men treat their fellow powerless men in difficulty? Sorry to say, much the same.
This reminds me of the Vietnam war vets, who, on returning to America were treated like dirt. Result? Many committed suicide.
How many? More than actually got killed in the war.
Yet again my comment wasn't posted. Arseholes.
I trust that next week we men will not be voting for the main parties,anyone else will do.
A vote for a main party is a vote for the continuation of this present gyneocratic system.Not voting means the same thing.
Men need something to turn to and a chief mediator on marriage who can have access to family courts is necessary
What we really need to do is to destroy this sick society.
No other way.
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