Staffordshire Colliery Deaths

[alf]

Newcastle-under Lyme Cemetery

James Alfred BLOOR late H M Inspector of Mines who lost his
life in the Brymbo Colliery Explosion 2 July 1937, age 51

Leaving his wife Eva and daughter Ivy

[Elliebob]

Thank you for posting all these Alf.  It serves as a tribute to all those men who endured terrible work conditions on behalf of us all.

My grandfather was a miner in the N Staffs coalfield, latterly at Chatterly Whitfield. He was a shot fireman and a member of the pit rescue team.  As far as I know none of my family lost their lives in accidents  probably just luck!

Thanks

Ellen

[alf]

Ellen

Thankyou

Alf

[glenton]

This is a fantastic site, I was born in Staffordshire a "Coal miners daughter".My grandparents and great-grandparents were coal miners too!!
It was not untill I was in my  teen years that I realized how much of the war effort was dependant upon the miners.
However both my parents raised us [my brothers ]with the attitude that none of thier sons would "work in the mines".
They wanted a better working life for their children.
 The coal miners seem to always have a tough life as I remember as a child!! 50 yrs ago.
 Glenys -Queensland Aust

[alf]

New Information

Pit Boy's awful death.
The terrible death which befell a Cannock (Staffs) pit boy Jack Morris age 14 was described at the inquest at Cannock. Evidence showed that Morris was felled at Littleton Colliery by a quantity of falling rock. While he was conscious and efforts were being made an over-man named Thomas Moreton to release him, another fall weighing several tons occurred and completely buried him. Moreton had a miraculous escape from death and although slightly injured was able to be present at the inquest. He was praised by the coroner and the mines inspector for his bravery

Verdict of Accidental Death was returned

Cheadle Herald dated 1914.

I will try and find the date when he was killed.

[wrjones]

Thanks as always Alf,for providing yet another sad example of the terrible price that was paid.

Regards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.

[mich b]

"Lest we forget" eh?

I went to school in Hucknall, a Nottinghamshire (ex) mining town. Many of my class mates went on to become miners themselves, following their dad's and grandads down t' pit. One class mate was involved in the rescue at the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in about 1994 (I think).

It was hard, thankless work especially in our ancestors time, crawling on their bellies in hot, dangerous and claustrophobic conditions. Apart from the obvious and often imminent dangers there are the long-term health risks of lung-disease and white-finger etc.

A place well worth a visit is Eastwood's (Nottinghamshire) Mining Museum. There are also links with DH Lawrence who ran to collect his dad's wages on pay day.

Thanks to miners for all their sacrifices.

Michelle

 

[mich b]

By the way the Eastwood Museum I referred to previously is known as Durban House Heritage Centre ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.]

Cheers

Michelle [/color]

[alf]

Hi Michelle  Glenton and WRJones

Thank you very much for your e-mails   and Michelle for the Heritage Centre address.

Alf