Burradon Colliery

1903, 26 Jan - Beaumont seam abandoned - Influx of water

1934 - High Main & Low Main seams abandoned

Addy, David, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of David Addy, single, worked alongside his father and brother, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Addy, David, 02 Mar 1860, aged 55, Hewer, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife aged 61 and an aged mother, who he supported, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Addy, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 24, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, son of father David Addy and brother of David, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Alderson, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 39, Back Overman, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and six children aged between 15 years and 1 year old [More information ...]

Alderson, William, 01 May 1959, (accident: 05 Jan 1956), aged 64, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Allen, Alfred, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, a cousin of John Beadling, aged 11, also killed in the disaster, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Allison, John James, 22 Jun 1950, (accident: 05 May 1949), aged 65, Datal, crushed by tram

Amblon, John, 17 Apr 1906, aged 18

Anderson, Robert, 06 Jun 1890, 11:30 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 35, Hewer, killed by a fall of roof, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 09 Jun 1890 {NBI}

Appleby, Joseph, 26 Oct 1966, aged 47, Power Loader, defective equipment, Buried: Benton Cemetery

Bacon, William, 29 Dec 1925, aged 44, Deputy, run over by locomotive

Battle, Peter, 12 Oct 1893, 3:00 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 25, Hewer, Deceased was at the place, some distance from the face, where he and other men kept their clothes, when a stone suddenly fell from between some "jacks" on to him [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Beadling, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), the first body recovered, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Beadling, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of a widow, cousin to John Beadling, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Beal, John, 03 Jul 1926, aged 59, Foreman Joiner, struck by crane grab

Bennett, Joseph, 10 Jul 1908, (accident: 09 Jul 1908), aged 37, Coal cutterman, caught by cutter shaft of Pickquick coal cutter

Black, James, 17 May 1943, (accident: 22 Nov 1932), aged 59, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Brooks, James William, 18 Sep 1937, (accident: 14 Sep 1937), aged 45, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Brown, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 37, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children Elizabeth 12, John 8 and James 1 year, Buried: St. Nicholas, Cramlington [More information ...]

Brown, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 38, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), first day in the pit, just transferred from Hartley Colliery, left a wife and two children, George 5 and Thomas 1 year, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Brown, Martin, 19 Dec 1904, aged 21, Pony Putter [More information ...]

Brown, Michael, 02 Feb 1868, aged 41, Shifter, Died in Pit

Brown, Ralph, 29 Mar 1917, (accident: 27 Nov 1910), aged 56, Miner

Burns, Richard, 05 Mar 1935, aged 37, Coal Cutter, injured knee

Carr, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 21, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Carr, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 40, Hewer, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and five children who's ages ranged from 13 years to an infant in arms [More information ...]

Carr, Samuel, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of John Carr [More information ...]

Chater, John, 06 May 1947, aged 27, Puller Up, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Cramlington Cemetery

Cleghorn, Matthew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 33, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), his first day at Burradon, having just transferred from Hartley Colliery, left a wife, no children; was a local preacher [More information ...]

Cook, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 11, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

Corless, George Earnest, 1910, aged 16, crushed by wagons

Davidson, Robert, 06 Jan 1916, aged 32, Miner, run over by waggons

Dawson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Deer, William, 22 Jan 1904, aged 26, Hewer [More information ...]

Dewry, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, Deputy Overman, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children, William 5, Mary 3 and John 1 year old, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Donkin, Newark Ovington, 28 Mar 1923, aged 49, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Donnelly, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, Hewer, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and two children, Elizabeth 6 and Thomas 1 year, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Doxford, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Dryden, Edward, 02 Mar 1860, aged 29, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and one child, Agnes aged 3, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Duffy, Daniel, 02 Mar 1860, aged 12, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

Duxfield, Joseph, 23 Feb 1868, aged 54, Banksman, fell off cradle in shaft

Ellsworth, Joseph Benedick, 24 Feb 1903, aged 18, Driver, The lad in charge of the bankhead of a self-acting incline was not at work, and another lad took his place; in attempting to put a drag into the wheel of the second of two loaded tubs he missed, and the tubs ran amain tearing up a safety switch at the bankhead which was in position for stopping the tubs; they ran to the bottom of the incline and crushed deceased, who drove outbye from that point.

Ferry, George, 20 Oct 1821, aged 22, as they were descending the shaft the rope break and they fell many fathoms to the bottom [More information ...]

Fisher, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 29, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married, no children, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Fittes, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 27, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Fryer, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 21, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Fryer, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 57, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), father of John, died after going into the pit after the explosion to rescue his son John, left a wife and two children aged 17 and 15 years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Fynes, Thomas, 05 Nov 1891, 7:45 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 22, Hewer, a shot had blown a plank and props out, and the deceased and the deputy were replacing them when the stone suddenly fell on to the deceased [Inspection made & Inquest attended]

Gallon, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Gascoigne, Robert, 09 Oct 1894, 8:40 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 52, Hewer, After firing a shot in the coal the deceased returned to work, when a fall of stone took place. From all appearances the place was properly timbered, but the stone fell from slippery partings and top [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Gascoigne, Thomas William, 27 Dec 1900, aged 49, Engineman, The deceased was evidently oiling the engine when in motion instead of when at rest, and was caught in the machinery. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Gibson, John, 27 Nov 1865, aged 12, crushed by tubs

Golightly, Ritson, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother of Thomas Golightly, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Golightly, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother of Ritson Golightly, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Gordon, James, 20 Mar 1847, Bank lad, boiler explosion [More information ...]

Grey, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

Guy, Edward, 14 Apr 1945, aged 67, Lamp Cabin, Pneumoconiosis

Hackworth, William, 19 Sep 1912, (accident: 05 Sep 1912), aged 36, Hewer, he was commencing to kirve in the bottom of the coal, at gate-end, longwall workings, when a stone with a feathery edge came away from the roof in front of the canch

Hall, John George, 08 Jan 1952, aged 56, Miner

Hall, Thomas, 01 Apr 1920, (accident: 23 Mar 1920), aged 23, Hewer & Putter, died from blood poisoning

Halliday, William, 05 Jan 1975, aged 72, Miner, Pneumoconiosis

Hamor, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), first day at the pit, left a wife and two children, aged 1 year and one month [More information ...]

Harle, George Henry, 16 Oct 1893, 9:00 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 30, Hewer, When working in a longwall face, the deceased was crushed by a fall of stone, which came from between "jacks" and a slippery top parting. It would have been better if the props had been set closer up to the coal [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Harrison, Thomas William, 25 Feb 1903, (accident: 24 Feb 1903), aged 16, Driver, Singularly like the preceding case. The regular bankhead lad was off work, and a rolleywayman had taken his place. A full tub at the bankhead of a self-acting incline was standing against a chock, and another full tub was allowed to strike it too hard, and in consequence the pin of the chock gave way, and the first tub ran to the bottom of the incline, passing a runaway switch, which did not appear to be in position for derailing the tub, and deceased, a driver, was fatally crushed. In both these cases the bankhead was too steep for safety.

Hedley, Thomas, 25 Sep 1874, aged 30, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Hepplewhite, Matthew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Heron, Ralph, 02 Mar 1860, aged 23, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), a widower [More information ...]

Hetherington, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

Hewitt, John William, 30 Jan 1906, (accident: 17 Jan 1906), aged 22, Blacksmith, locomotive accident [More information ...]

Hunter, George, 1927, [approximate date]

Isons, James, 01 Apr 1889, aged 42, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal and roof

Jefferson, Joshua, 08 Aug 1871, aged 13, Driver, crushed between tubs

Jefferson, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 59, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), died after going into the pit after the explosion to assist with the rescue, left a wife and four children, was also the sole supporter of his daughter, 27 year, a widow and her two children aged 6 and 4 years [More information ...]

Jervis, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Johnson, Henry, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

Johnson, Isaac, 02 Mar 1860, aged 16, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

Keers, Robert William, 12 Mar 1953, aged 58, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone

Keir, John, 07 Apr 1965, (accident: 18 Jun 1954), aged 72, Miner, Pneumoconiosis

Kyle, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 24, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and two children, George aged 2 years and an unnamed infant daughter aged 3 days, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Lawson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, supported his widowed mother, his father having been killed in a railway accident, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Leatham, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 37, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), first day in the pit, left a wife and four daughters, aged 9, 8, 7 and two years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Legg, Peter, 21 Mar 1938, (accident: 22 Sep 1937), aged 65, Filler, Suicide

Little, William, 14 Jul 1956, (accident: 15 Oct 1943), aged 63, Coal Cutter, Pneumoconiosis

Lowry, Charles Edward, 29 Nov 1923, aged 22, Putter, killed by a fall of stone

Mackereth, Walter Henry James, 08 Feb 1934, aged 34, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Maddison, Joseph, 01 Sep 1901, (accident: 16 Nov 1900), aged 32, Hewer, The deceased was working at the face when a stone fell from a slip between the pack wall and the coal. The deputy had fired a shot a short time before and examined the roof, but unfortunately did not consider it necessary to set any more timber [Inspection made]

Maddox, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 46, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), father of seven, had three grown up children and the youngest four were aged 13,10,7 and 3 years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Maddox, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), nephew of George Maddox, brother of John and Thomas, cousin of John aged 31, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Maddox, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Maddox, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 31, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and five children, Mary, 9, John 6, Thomas 5, Margaret 2 and Ann, an infant in arms, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Maddox, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Marshall, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, son and main support of a widowed mother and family of 4, brother of Thomas Marshall, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Marshall, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother of John Marshall, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Mason, Richard (Nichol), 12 Sep 1934, aged 43, Driller, killed by a fall of stone

McKenzie, John, 12 Jun 1915, (accident: 04 Jun 1915), aged 17, Driver, died from blood poisoning

McLaren, Thomas, 08 Feb 1934, aged 56, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

McLaren, William, 20 May 1937, (accident: 21 Oct 1932), aged 39, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

McLean, T., 02 Aug 1934, aged 56, Miner, killed by a fall of stone

McNally, James, 03 Jun 1921, (accident: 31 Dec 1906), aged 60, Miner

McWilliams, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children, Mary 5, Peter 3 and Margaret, an infant in arms [More information ...]

Messer, -, 01 Apr 1868, Miner, *

Messer, Andrew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married just prior to the disaster [More information ...]

Metcalfe, George, 16 Aug 1892, 12:30 p.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 58, Hewer, A fall of roof from "slips" at face, the props being 3 feet away from the face only [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Metcalfe, William, 26 Jul 1884, aged 54, Fireman, scalded while cleaning a boiler

Milburn, Robert W., 01 Dec 1946, (accident: 29 Nov 1946), aged 54, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Minnikin, Joseph, 17 Sep 1941, (accident: 08 Sep 1941), aged 56, Filler, Caught by Coal Shot

Mitcheson, Luke Cuthbert, 26 Sep 1916, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs

Monck, Enock, 04 May 1876, aged 45, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Moody, Roger, 20 Aug 1900, aged 40, Hewer, When hewing at a longwall face a sudden fall of roof took place, breaking off at a row of props and canting out three others. The deputy had visited the place about one and a half hours before, and after setting some timber left it apparently safe. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Moore, -, 20 Oct 1821, as they were descending the shaft the rope break and they fell many fathoms to the bottom [More information ...]

Moore, George P., 25 May 1943, (accident: 19 May 1943), aged 52, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Mordue, Matthew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Gosforth [More information ...]

Moy, George Hunter, 13 Apr 1927, (accident: 06 Apr 1927), aged 21, Winch Lad, Crushed by Tubs

Musgrave, Joseph, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Nichol, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 18, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Nichol, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 26, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, supporter of aged parents and sister Sarah 15 and George aged 10, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Nicholson, Benjamin, 02 Mar 1860, aged 43, Deputy Overman, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and 7 daughters who's ages ranged from 17 years to 2 years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Noke, Robert, 29 Aug 1923, aged 47, Deputy Overman, killed by a fall of stone

Pallister, George Simpson, 26 Nov 1913, aged 22, Putter [More information ...]

Pallister, Robert, 20 Oct 1821, as they were descending the shaft the rope break and they fell many fathoms to the bottom [More information ...]

Parker, George, 30 Oct 1888, aged 51, Horse Keeper, getting into top deck of cage unauthorised, engineman lifted cage to allow banksman to remove tubs from lower deck and crushed the deceased

Patterson, D., 10 May 1950, (accident: 01 Dec 1948), aged 53, Power Loader, crushed by tubs

Pease, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 39, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children, Ann 6, Frank 5 and Mary, 3, father of John Pease aged 10 [More information ...]

Pease, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 10, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of John Pease [More information ...]

Phillips, David, 02 Mar 1860, aged 28, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, brother of Thomas Phillips, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Phillips, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 23, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, brother of David Phillips, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Probee, Stanley, 06 Jul 1937, aged 16, Haulage Attendant, Crushed by Tubs

Proctor, Margaret, 20 Mar 1847, Miners Wife, boiler explosion [More information ...]

Ramshaw, Joseph, 19 Sep 1883, aged 65, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Robinson, George, 13 Sep 1889, aged 54, Waggon Wright, arm injured while working at a boiler; died afterwards

Russell, William T., 05 Jun 1946, aged 24, Assistant Coal Cutter, killed by a fall of stone

Ryder, J. E., 05 Feb 1956, (accident: 09 Jul 1952), aged 60, Datal, crushed by tram

Sadler, John, 20 Feb 1923, aged 16, Miner

Sankey, Martin, 02 Mar 1860, aged 25, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married 3 months [More information ...]

Schimph, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 26, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married with one child, Anne, aged 3 (a German native who had lived in England 8 years) [More information ...]

Scott, James, 24 Nov 1892, (accident: 30 Sep 1891), Hewer

Short, James, 07 Feb 1958, aged 65, Conveyor Operator, caught by machinery

Shotton, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 25, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married with 2 children [More information ...]

Shotton, George Henry, 22 May 1914, aged 22, Hewer, Deceased was at the face of a 4-yard heading and had loaded the loose coals shot down on the previous shift. The face was about 6 feet from the last baulk, and he had set one prop between. He was squaring one side when a large stone weighing 2 tons fell from between two slips, killing him almost instantly. It would have been better if a double-ended plank had been set.

Smith, Francis, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Smith, John Charlton, 22 Feb 1935, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Soulsby, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 45, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children [More information ...]

Staley, Ernest, 12 Feb 1937, aged 19, Miner

Stewart, Henry, 17 Jul 1854, aged 18, killed by the explosion of one of the boilers at Burradon Colliery

Tate, Adam, 08 Jan 1901, aged 43, Shifter, The deceased was getting into the cage, when it suddenly moved away and he was crushed between the cage and guides. The onsetter denied touching the electric signal, but as he was engaged in conversation with the deceased and a distinct signal was heard by both banksman and engineman, it is probable that he had inadvertently touched the signal [Inquest attended]

Thompson, Edward, 02 Mar 1860, aged 14, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Thompson, Frederick, 01 Nov 1910, aged 22, Coal filler, killed by a fall of stone

Thompson, Moses, 02 Mar 1860, aged 18, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Thompson, Robert, 20 Mar 1847, aged 24, Stoker, boiler explosion, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 22 Mar 1847 {NBI} [More information ...]

Thompson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 25, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and child, also brother to Moses Thompson [More information ...]

Thrift, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother to John [More information ...]

Thrift, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, brother of George, these brothers were orphaned and were the support of their sister and grandparents, John Thrift was due to marry George Maddox's daughter [More information ...]

Todd, John, 27 Apr 1916, (accident: 26 Apr 1916), aged 27, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal

Tomlinson, James Landreth, 30 Mar 1914, aged 28, Deputy, Deceased was alone and was walking outbye up an endless rope haulage road on an inclination of 1½ inches to 1 yard. He was found in the full way, 42 yards on the inbye side of his safety lamp. A set of eight stone tubs had run amain, and were derailed 100 yards further down the incline. The tubs were attached to the rope from the yoke-hole in the middle of the tub set, and this had been ton out. The method of attachment was mechanically unsound.

Turner, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 32, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children Jane 10, John 3 and Margaret Jane 1, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Urwin, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 45, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), father of 6, left a wife, four grown up children and three aged 15, 13 and 10 [More information ...]

Veal, John, 03 Jul 1926, aged 57, Miner

Vought, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Weatherley, Jacob, 02 Mar 1860, aged 10, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Whips, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 23, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and infant child [More information ...]

Wilkie, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 14, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of William Wilkie, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Wilkie, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 49, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three other children aged 6, 4 and 1 year, father of Thomas Wilkie aged 14, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 09 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Wilkinson, James Oliver, 27 Jul 1905, (accident: 26 Jul 1905), aged 14, Trapper [More information ...]

Wilkinson, Joseph, 25 Nov 1884, aged 18, Putter, killed by a fall of stone

Wilkinson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 29, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and infant child (the child died in the days after the disaster), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 21 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

Wood, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 24, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

Wray, Frederick J., 19 Jan 1958, (accident: 22 Aug 1948), aged 64, Miner, Pneumoconiosis