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Backworth Quarry

Location:	Backworth 6 miles [10 km] NNE of Newcastle
Map Ref:	(Sheet 88) NZ302722, 55° 2' 36" N, 1° 31' 35" W
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Description

Disasters (5 or more killed)

None found.

Names of those killed at this colliery

Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!

						Charlton, John, 30 May 1818, Pitman, killed at the quarry, he was employed with two other men in baring the quarry, a fall forced the hack shaft, which he was working with, against his abdomen, bruised him so severely that he died in a few hours (NEIMME Ref: Bud-42-1-p106)

						1 name found

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