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Durham Lookup Requests / Mining Accident, Birtley
« on: Thursday 24 March 22 16:02 GMT (UK) »
I'm on the hunt for information about a mining accident which would've occurred at some point between 1921 and 1939 (apologies for the large time period).
My great grandfather, Charles Thompson, was a miner who had a bad mining accident which resulted in a broken leg. As was common at the time, the bone was cut at both ends in order for it to fuse back together which resulted in one leg being 6 inches shorter than the other. From what we've been told as a family, we believe he was working at a pit in Birtley but we'd like to find out more if possible.
Sorry for the lack of specific details, but if anyone can help or point me in the direction of where I might look for further information it would be much appreciated.
My great grandfather, Charles Thompson, was a miner who had a bad mining accident which resulted in a broken leg. As was common at the time, the bone was cut at both ends in order for it to fuse back together which resulted in one leg being 6 inches shorter than the other. From what we've been told as a family, we believe he was working at a pit in Birtley but we'd like to find out more if possible.
Sorry for the lack of specific details, but if anyone can help or point me in the direction of where I might look for further information it would be much appreciated.