Seaham Colliery

1849 - Broke ground on 13 April in the Seaham Colliery sinking; shaft put down from the surface to the Busty Seam.

1864, Nov - Seaton Colliery acquired by Lord Londonderry and merged with Seaham Colliery

1983, Jul 11 - Merged with Vane Tempest

Alexander, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 36, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 24, Hall Street [More information ...]

Andrew, Thomas, 13 Feb 1869, aged 21, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Armstrong, John, 10 Jan 1898, aged 52, Hewer, when going down the shaft he suddenly fell forward against another man, and died before the cage reached the bottom of the shaft, death was due to heart failure

Ashden, James, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 41, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Atkinson, Lawson, 05 Dec 1878, (accident: 29 Nov 1878), aged 42, Collier, severe injuries by fall of stone to head, hip and foot

Baddey, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 59, California Street [More information ...]

Bailey, Henderson, 14 Jun 1922, aged 47, Hewer, fall of band

Baker, Henry, 09 Jun 1870, aged 56, Joiner, fell from scaffold whilst repairing screens

Baker, Henry, 28 Mar 1877, aged 35, Keeker, severely crushed by waggon and a portion of the heap erections, too little room to pass [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 02 Apr 1877 pg 3 col 4]

Ballantine, David, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 69, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Barker, George, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Barksby, John, 06 Apr 1889, aged 58, Shifter, fall of a large stone whilst putting a pillar in to support it

Barrass, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back Church Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Barren, Thomas, 17 Jun 1906, (accident: 30 Sep 1902), Putter, Received a slight injury to his hand on 30th September, 1902. Died 17th June, 1906.

Batey, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 33, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 16, Butcher Street [More information ...]

Beardmore, William, 11 May 1924, (accident: 09 May 1924, 4.5 a.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 31, Hewer, deceased was hewing the band near the floor of a seam 7 ft. thick, at the right side of a bord 5 yards wide, when a large post stone fell from the roof and fractured his skull. He died from his injuries 2 days later. The stone came away from a feather edge and a breaker, both of which were concealed prior to the fall. A middle prop and plank were canted out

Bell, Edward G., 18 Jul 1872, aged 36, Rolleywayman, crushed by tubs on engine plane

Bell, John, 10 Mar 1902, aged 29, Hewer, alleged to have died from injuries received in the pit, but post-mortem examination showed he died from natural causes

Bell, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 35, Australia Street [More information ...]

Best, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 25, William Street [More information ...]

Best, Martin, 08 May 1888, aged 21, Putter, head crushed between tub and a prop by the tub taking the wrong way at a turn

Birbeck, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 64, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 17, Mount Pleasant [More information ...]

Bleasdale, Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 18, Church Street, used an alias of 'Henry Turnbull' [More information ...]

Bousfield, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 49, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Bowden, John, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 46, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Bowden, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 9, Bank Head Street [More information ...]

Bowen, Robert, 25 Jul 1922, aged 32, Hewer, fall of top coal, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Boyle, Daniel, 03 Apr 1895, 4:30 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 25, Hewer, while walking on an incline, after being warned not to do so, he was met by the set of tubs and crushed to death [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 04 Apr 1895 pg 3] [More information ...]

Boyle, James, 21 Nov 1878, aged 47, Collier, injuries to head by set of tubs on incline plane, he left the refuge hole before the second set had passed

Branchley, Thomas, 15 Oct 1877, aged 16, Wagon Ticketer, got on to brake to stop some full waggons contrary to orders, when he fell before them and was so injured that he died shortly after

Breage, George, 31 Jul 1876, aged 21, Collier, fall of a very large stone in his working place in broken

Breeze, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 33, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 8, Post Office Street [More information ...]

Brittle, John, 14 Jun 1880, aged 13, Landing Boy, crushed between full tub and prop at bank head

Brown, Edward, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 32, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Brown, George, 09 Aug 1872, aged 48, Shaftman, cages meeting in shaft [Sunderland Times reports: accident - 13 Aug 1872 pg 2 col 5], Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Brown, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 62, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Vane Terrace [More information ...]

Brown, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 40, Hall Street [More information ...]

Brown, Matthew, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 38, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Brown, Nathaniel, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 15, Mount Pleasant [More information ...]

Brown, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 54, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 39, Hall Street [More information ...]

Bruce, William Richardson, 22 Jan 1947, aged 27, Putter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Burn, Robert, 09 Nov 1900, (accident: 08 Nov 1900), aged 63, Underground Pumping Engineman, He took a fit while at work in the mine and died the following day.

Butler, Joseph, 17 Apr 1939, aged 17, Datal, crushed between tubs, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Silksworth

Campbell, Edward, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 30, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Campbell, Thomas, 02 Jun 1885, aged 40, Waywright, died from injuries received in May 1882

Candlish, William T., 24 Jan 1871, aged 43, Hewer, influx of water caused by unexpectedly holing into workings known to contain water [More information ...]

Carrick, Luke, 09 Aug 1870, aged 14, Set Rider, leaping off trucks, his clothing caught, causing him to be run over

Carroll, Patrick, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 15, Mount Pleasant [More information ...]

Cassidy, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Cook Street [More information ...]

Chambers, Thomas, 19 Mar 1900, aged 61, Shifter, when in pit died from natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Chapman, George, 23 Dec 1884, (accident: 17 Dec 1884), aged 13, Flat Boy, head crushed between tubs while coupling them

Chapman, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 35, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back North Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Chapman, N., 21 Sep 1942, aged 54, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Charlton, George, 26 Feb 1858, aged 38, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Charlton, George, 24 Jan 1871, aged 16, Putter, influx of water caused by unexpectedly holing into workings known to contain water [More information ...]

Charlton, Matthew, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 29, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 45, Hall Street [More information ...]

Chilton, William, 13 May 1867, aged 69, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Clark, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 47, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 38, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Clark, James (Jnr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 23, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Clark, John, 04 Mar 1878, aged 23, Onsetter, crushed under cage while working on road near shaft bottom, the empty cage came down and caught him

Clark, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 23, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Clark, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 71, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 8, Butcher Street [More information ...]

Clarke, Thomas, 26 Jul 1870, aged 59, Chock Drawer, killed by a fall of stone

Clyde, James, 26 May 1898, aged 13, Trapper, an empty tub was being taken into a landing by the landing boy, when Hudson took possession of it, and when he got to near the top of an incline he and Clyde got into it; Hudson pushed it away and it ran amain and got off the way at a runaway switch; both boys were found on the floor of the mine, Clyde quite dead and Hudson unconscious, suffering from a fractured skull, and he died June 6th, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham [More information ...]

Coates, Samuel, 13 Dec 1922, (accident: 18 Aug 1922), aged 24, Hewer, died as the result of injuries received through swallowing a piece of coal whilst hewing which set up septic pneumonia and empyena

Coates, William, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 30, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Cockburn, Peter, 17 Jun 1880, (accident: 14 Jun 1880), aged 29, Collier, while levelling the coal in a tub a large stone fell from two slips

Cole, Michael Kennedy, 25 Mar 1914, aged 57, Chockdrawer, Deceased was employed in withdrawing timber from the goaf in a seam 5 feet 6 inches thick, worked longwall. He was using a drawing mall to loosen a chock, having already loosened two others, when the roof fell in carrying out the three chocks and many props. He was buried, and was dead when got out, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Cole, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 19, California Street [More information ...]

Cole, Richard, 03 Dec 1906, aged 20, Assistant onsetter, He was trying to push a timber tram further into the cage after it had been signalled away. He was caught by the cage and drawn a little way up the shaft and squeezed to death between the cage and the framing of the box doors. [More information ...]

Cook, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 32, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Summersons Buildings, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Cooke, George, 12 Apr 1923, aged 44, he was found sitting in a refuge hole; he complained of being ill, then died; death was due to heart disease [Date of inquest]

Cooper, Roger, 19 Aug 1854, aged 31, [Sunderland News reports: accident - 19 Aug 1854 pg 4 col 6]

Copeman, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 32, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 41, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Cowell, John, 17 Dec 1894, 4:00 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 67, Shifter, Died in the pit from natural causes while following his employment [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Cowell, Ralph, 07 Apr 1887, (accident: 28 Jan 1887), aged 44, Chock Drawer, injury to knee by a fall of stone while propping, died after amputation

Cowey, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 40, Chock Drawer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 3, Butcher Street [More information ...]

Cowley, John, 13 Jun 1925, aged 21, Putter, fall

Craig, George, 28 Oct 1862, aged 17, Pony Putter, crushed by tubs

Croft, James, 17 Nov 1909, aged 15, Driver, It is surmised that he was either jolted off the limbers by the first tub of his set getting off the way, or that he had been trying to lift this tub on to the way and had slipped, and had his skull fractured, No one witnessed the occurrence. The road was in good order and there was plenty of height and width

Crossman, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 17, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Cryer, Samuel, 14 Jul 1858, aged 26, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Cummings, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 71, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 3, Australia Street [More information ...]

Curry, George, 03 Aug 1858, aged 16, Pony putter, crushed in return sheave in engine plane

Davies, Thomas, 11 Mar 1925, (accident: 14 Nov 1924), aged 47, Filler, shot fired [More information ...]

Davison, Charles, 04 Aug 1884, aged 44, Stoneman, while riding in a rub the limbers came off, and the tub ran amain, in attempting to get out he fell and fractured his skull, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Davison, James, 13 Aug 1909, aged 15, Flatter, killed by tubs [More information ...]

Dawson, Charles, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 37, Master Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, Australia Street [More information ...]

Dawson, John, 17 May 1923, aged 57, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Dawson, Robson, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 34, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 20, Model Street [More information ...]

Dawson, Walter, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 49, Furnanceman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 44, Hall Street, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham [More information ...]

Deans, James, 19 Jan 1906, (accident: 16 Jan 1906), aged 15, Shaft Lad, He was putting down the snecks of the cage after having run in two full tubs, when three other tubs came on behind and crushed him against the first two. He was injured internally and died three days afterwards.

Defty, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 49, Henry Street [More information ...]

Dennet, William, 23 Mar 1885, (accident: 11 Dec 1884), aged 42, Hewer, died in the infirmary from the effects of an accident to his knee by a fall of stone

Dinning, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 42, Australia Street [More information ...]

Dinsdale, George Henry, 05 Oct 1923, aged 25, Waggon Rider, crushed by wagon

Diston, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 55, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 11, William Street, his son (also George) was killed in 1906 at Hartford Colliery (Northumberland) [More information ...]

Ditchburn, Isaac, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 47, California Street [More information ...]

Dixon, George, 03 Jan 1877, aged 12, Driver, tub ended up on him at sheets while coming to shaft

Dixon, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 47, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 18, Mount Pleasant [More information ...]

Dixon, Lees Ball, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back North Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Dixon, Robert, 09 Feb 1888, aged 13, Flat Boy, he took away a putters horse and tub, a thing he had no right to do, and was crushed to death, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Dixon, Thomas, 26 Jul 1894, (accident: 14 Mar 1894, 12:00 p.m., 2nd hour of shift), aged 55, Horse Keeper, Sprained by lifting tub on to way, afterwards worked and was then sent to hospital, but died from inflammation of the spinal cord on the 26th July.

Dobson, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 13, Driver, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Dodgin, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 62, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 23, Australia Street [More information ...]

Donaldson, Frank, 27 Mar 1931, aged 46, died from injuries received, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Donnelly, Michael, 31 Aug 1951, aged 33, Miner, killed by a fall of roof, address: East Lea Crescent

Dormand, George, 15 Oct 1866, aged 58, Chock Drawer, fall of stone while drawing timber

Drainer, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 56, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 19, Bank Head Street [More information ...]

Dunn, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 24, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 6, Cook Street [More information ...]

Dunn, William, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 57, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Eade, Josiah, Aug 1879, aged 22, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Early, John, 09 Jul 1891, aged 21, Putter, this death was attributed to a blow on the head, of which there was no evidence; medical certificate: death from natural causes

Early, Owen, 06 Jun 1895, 2:30 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 37, Rolleywayman, he got entangled in the loose coils of a hauling engine rope, and his left leg was torn off ; he bled to death [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 06 Jun 1895 pg 3; inquest - 10 Jun 1895 pg 3]

Elsbury, Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 70, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 56, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Errington, John, 09 Dec 1938, aged 17, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Fawell, William, 27 Apr 1919, (accident: 25 Apr 1919), aged 60, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone

Fife, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 6, Church Street [More information ...]

Finkle, William, 13 Apr 1858, aged 35, Hewer, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Fletcher, Jacob, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 50, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 5, Post Office Street [More information ...]

Ford, William, 16 Dec 1868, aged 62, Heap Keeper, killed at apparatus

Forster, Mark, 18 Mar 1901, aged 24, Fitter, these two men were assisting to set a new Lancashire boiler, when the chocks on which it was resting gave way, and the boiler in falling caught and crushed them to death [More information ...]

Forster, William, 19 Nov 1866, aged 13, Driver, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Foster, John Edward, 21 Jun 1929, aged 32, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Washington Cemetery

Foster, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 64, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 36, Cornish Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Foster, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 23, Church Street [More information ...]

Foulds, William, 04 Oct 1913, (accident: 01 Oct 1913), aged 58, Stoneman, deceased was walking outbye when he caught his head against a low balk; this accelerated his death from diabetes, which occurred on 4th October, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Fox, Thomas, 07 Mar 1889, aged 66, Labourer, whilst sitting on the end of a truck another joined it, knocking him off, and ran over him

Freeman, Joseph, 29 Oct 1902, aged 22, Hewing Putter, a fall of ramble stone caught him above his eye, causing fatal injuries, a middle prop and plank were displaced by the fall

Frost, Walter William, 17 Jan 1918, (accident: 21 Dec 1917), aged 67, Shifter, died as a result, it was alleged, of injuries received when a pair of gears came out and a fall of stone (about 4 tubs) occurred

Fyland, Thomas, 17 Jan 1908, (accident: 13 Jun 1907), aged 37, Hewer, He was injured by the fall of a piece of roof from between the planks set to support it. He worked his shift out and the following day. He died 17th January, 1908, owing to his spine having been injured by the fall

George, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 31, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 37, Hall Street [More information ...]

Gibbon, Dominic, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 46, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 18, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Gibson, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 37, Fireman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 17, Vane Terrace [More information ...]

Gilroy, Robert Lambert, 12 Jun 1852, aged 20, he followed other workmen across the shaft bottom, but appeared to forget that the scaffold had been removed for the purpose of allowing water to be drawn out, and he fell into the sump hole and was drowned

Gleghorn, George Robson, 21 Mar 1934, aged 37, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Graham, J. W., 07 May 1919, aged 16, Landing Lad, killed through being crushed by a tub

Graham, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 52, Middle Row, Seaham Cottages [More information ...]

Graham, William, 11 Jun 1873, aged 20, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Gray, Robert, 24 Jan 1868, aged 18, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Greenbanks, Anthony, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 27, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Butcher Street [More information ...]

Greener, John C., 19 May 1893, (accident: 05 Aug 1892, 4:00 p.m., 3rd hour of shift), aged 16, Driver, Died from rupture of one of the pulmonary arteries, caused by a strain while lifting a tub on the way on 5th August 1892.

Greener, Matthew, 15 Jul 1918, aged 20, Stone Putter, killed through being caught by a drop staple cage

Greenwell, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 29, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Grey, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, Vane Terrace [More information ...]

Grounds, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 51, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Grounds, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 27, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 56, California Street [More information ...]

Guy, Robert, 07 Aug 1880, aged 55, Collier, run over by engine set. When warned to get into a refuge hole he incautiously stepped on to the line of rails where the set was approaching

Hackels, George, 06 Mar 1889, aged 26, Hewer, said to have received an accident in the pit more than 12 months ago, but it was quite unknown to the agents

Hair, Joseph, 25 Sep 1901, (accident: 27 Sep 1897), aged 41, Hewer, died from injuries received by hitting his head against a baulk when walking out-bye on Sept. 27th. 1897

Hall, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 60, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 56, California Street [More information ...]

Halliday, Abraham Hargreaves, 12 Oct 1874, aged 18, Putter, crushed by full tubs, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Hancock, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 9, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Harding, Thomas, 07 May 1880, aged 13, Driver, crushed by tubs on an incline, a driver neglected to sprag his full set of tubs at flat, when another set joined them, and they ran amain

Harris, James, 02 Oct 1871, aged 18, Putter, riding on limmers, head crushed against a canch

Harrison, J. W., 15 Sep 1905, (accident: 01 Sep 1905), aged 27, Hewer, died on 15th from poisoning, owing to getting some dirty water into some small scratches on his knee whilst hewing; nothing was known of the injury till after his death [More information ...]

Harrison, William, 20 Nov 1858, aged 36, Horse Keeper, killed by cage ; signalled for himself [More information ...]

Hart, Edward, 26 Aug 1851, (accident: 06 Aug 1851), aged 7, [Not Employed], run over by a train of 18 empty waggons

Hart, John, 07 Jun 1866, aged 32, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Hartley, Robert, 27 Nov 1878, aged 69, Shiftman, died from natural causes in the colliery

Hartley, Robert, 1915, [details unknown]

Haswell, George Palmer, 20 Nov 1925, aged 24, Waggonway Man, run over by wagon, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Haswell, Joseph, 15 Aug 1893, (accident: 29 Apr 1893, 5:30 a.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 23, Hewer, Severe injury to spine by fall of stone. Died on 15th August.

Haswell, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 6, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Hawkey, Edward, 10 Jan 1936, aged 26, Putter, runaway tubs, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Hawkey, Peter, 25 Nov 1859, aged 12, Door Keeper, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Hays, John, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 60, Deputy, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Hays, Thomas (Jnr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back Terrace, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Hays, Thomas (Snr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 46, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 15, Church Street [More information ...]

Healer, George, 30 Dec 1878, (accident: 23 Dec 1878), aged 54, Chockman, leg broken and otherwise severely injured by fall of stone

Hedley, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 1, Hall Street [More information ...]

Henderson, Edward, 07 Aug 1894, (accident: 17 Jul 1894, 2:00 p.m., 1st hour of shift), aged 24, Rolleywayman, Concussion of brain caused by striking his head against an insulator when going in. bye. Died on the 7th August

Henderson, Henry, 02 Jul 1885, aged 17, Incline Boy, head crushed between top of top and a plank, he got on limbers of another boy's pony

Henderson, Michael, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 57, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 52, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Henderson, Michael (Jnr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Cook Street [More information ...]

Henderson, Roger, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 25, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Cook Street [More information ...]

Henderson, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Cook Street [More information ...]

Hepplewhite, Ralph, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 55, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Higginbottom, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 62, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Cook Street [More information ...]

Higgins, Patrick, 09 Oct 1895, (accident: 06 Oct 1890), aged 59, Hewer, fell off his seat while at work, and ruptured himself badly, and died today from failure of heart's action [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Hindson, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 40, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 48, Australia Street [More information ...]

Hindson, Thomas, 30 Nov 1911, (accident: 29 Nov 1911), aged 63, Shifter, his marrow had gone to the face of a skirting carrying the gear while deceased followed with a crossing balk; when the leading man got to the face where a lift had to be crossed off he found a full tub there; he lifted the back wheels on to the road meaning to lower it a bit having first put a dreg in; the tub immediately ran down the road the gradient being 4 inches per yard; Hindson stepped to one side but there was not sufficient clearance, and when the tub passed he fell down; he died in Sunderland Infirmary next day from his injuries; his death was due to bad judgment on the part of his mate who was a most experienced man; he had not realised the road was so steep

Hines, Henry, 31 Oct 1908, aged 49, Hewer, He and his marrow were just about to fill a tub when the whole face of their place fell away knocking out one prop and crushing him against a second one. There was nothing to account for the coal falling in such a manner; there was very little holing done — not more than 4 inches. His marrow escaped unhurt, as also did the deputy who was in the place at the time

Hobbs, Richard, 25 Jun 1874, aged 14, Landing Boy, run over by empty tubs

Hogart, V., 28 May 1925, (accident: 16 Mar 1925), aged 26, Putter, killed by a fall of stone

Honbey, John, 29 Jan 1889, aged 31, Screener, got his leg injured more than 12 months ago by a tub on a pit prop, a post-mortem showed he died from tubercular disease of the brain, could not connect case of death with accident

Hood, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 22, John Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Hopper, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 5, Henry Street [More information ...]

Horam, Charles, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 20, Post Office Street [More information ...]

Hudson, Francis, 06 Jun 1898, (accident: 26 May 1898), aged 16, Driver, an empty tub was being taken into a landing by the landing boy, when Hudson took possession of it, and when he got to near the top of an incline he and Clyde got into it; Hudson pushed it away and it ran amain and got off the way at a runaway switch; both boys were found on the floor of the mine, Clyde quite dead and Hudson unconscious, suffering from a fractured skull, and he died June 6th [More information ...]

Hudson, M., 06 Nov 1922, (accident: 14 Jan 1922), aged 59, Deputy, kicked by pony

Hughes, Richard, 14 Aug 1908, aged 16, Rapper lad, He was caught between a hauling rope and a sheave which he had been oiling. He had undertaken the work of another boy, and was trying to finish the oiling of two sheaves whilst the hauling rope was running; he had no right to do either of these things, nor had he any business to be standing on the skeating, as he was at the time of the accident

Hunter, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 25, Furnaceman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Post Office Street [More information ...]

Hunter, Robinson, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 45, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Hutchinson, James Henry, 17 Sep 1911, (accident: 15 Sep 1911), aged 19, Staple Lad, it was his duty to mind the bottom of a drop staple, 32 fathoms in depth; he was very keen at his work, and had been previously remonstrated with for rapping the cage away before the tub was securely snecked in the cage; on this occasion the tub had gone too far through the cage, and while reaching in to pull it back he inadvertently pulled the rapper with his right hand; the cage was suddenly lifted away and he was caught with it and crushed against the first bunton in the staple; he died two days later in the Royal Infirmary, Sunderland, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Hutchinson, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 25, Stoneman, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Hutchinson, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 60, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Fenwicks Row, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Jackson, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 61, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 18, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Jeffrey, John, 04 Jul 1876, aged 41, Collier, fall of top stone while working in a jud, the stone threw him on to his pick, which entered his abdomen

Johnson, Edward, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Johnson, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Francis Street, Seaham Harbour, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Johnson, James, 31 May 1882, (accident: 16 May 1882), aged 51, Deputy, was said to have received a blow on the arm while engaged setting a prop, it was not reported, and he died from erysipelas

Johnson, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 34, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 5, Model Street [More information ...]

Johnson, Thomas, 03 Sep 1899, aged 68, Horse Keeper, Went down the pit as usual, though complaining of not feeling well. He was pushing a tub in the stable when he dropped down dead from apoplexy.

Johnson, William, 28 Aug 1876, aged 48, Collier, fall of a large stone while turning away a lift in broken

Kay, George, 01 Apr 1927, (accident: 31 Mar 1927), aged 22, Datal, died from injuries received

Keenan, Michael, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 50, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 63, California Street [More information ...]

Keenan, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 37, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 22, Henry Street [More information ...]

Kelly, Martin, 05 Oct 1878, aged 14, Driver, head crushed by two tubs joining while putting in a sprag [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 07 Oct 1878 pg 3 col 4]

Kent, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 29, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Kirk, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 67, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Seaham Cottages [More information ...]

Knapp, Alfred John, 17 Jul 1913, aged 14, Pony Driver, deceased was taking three full tubs away from a "flat" and had only gone some 30 yards when he was found beneath the first tub quite dead; the tubs were on the rails and everything was in order; it is likely that he was stretching forward and overbalanced and fell off the pony's limbers, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Knox, David, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 14, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Cornish Row [More information ...]

Knox, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Seaton Village [More information ...]

Knox, William, 29 May 1861, aged 10, Door Keeper, crushed by tubs

Laing, Edward, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 43, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Lamb, George F., 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 36, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Seaton Village [More information ...]

Lamb, Harry, 05 Jul 1941, aged 38, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Lamb, John, 17 Mar 1904, aged 51, Deputy, died from heart failure when travelling in-bye to his work; ventilation satisfactory

Lamb, Joseph, 24 Aug 1917, aged 43

Langlands, Robinson Taylor, 12 Aug 1898, (accident: 22 Jul 1898), aged 65, Stoneman, died from having been slightly injured, on July 22nd last, by a small piece of stone falling from the roof and causing a slight cut on the head; cerebral meningitis afterwards set in, from which he died

Laverick, C., 25 May 1883, aged 41, Shifter, died from natural causes at Seaham Colliery [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Laverick, John William, 06 Nov 1947, aged 52, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Lawson, Charles, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 28, Furnaceman, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Lawson, Robson, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 14, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 30, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Lee, Frederick Henry, 29 Dec 1915, aged 16, died from injuries received, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Leslie, Thomas, 04 May 1889, aged 6, [Not Employed], run over by a set of waggons while trespassing on the Seaham private railway

Levitt, Robert, 20 Feb 1902, aged 15, Puller-out at Staple Bottom, crushed between an empty set and a prop, son of George Levitt, address: 13 Viceroy Street, Seaham Harbour [Inquest: 22 Feb 1902]

Lightley, John, 24 Sep 1860, aged 60, Shifter, explosion of gas [More information ...]

Lloyd, John, 08 May 1898, (accident: 22 Apr 1898), aged 32, Hewer, when hewing on the 22nd of April last he missed his stroke with the pick and hit a head tree which was knocked out, and he fell over the prop and injured his shoulder, blood poisoning set in and caused his death

Lock, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 50, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 39, California Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Lonsdale, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 27, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 6, Hall Street [More information ...]

Lonsdale, Joseph (Jnr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 42, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 36, Hall Street [More information ...]

Lonsdale, Joseph (Snr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 67, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, William Street [More information ...]

Lowdey, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 48, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, William Street [More information ...]

Marlin, Michael, 13 Jan 1910, (accident: 03 Jan 1910), aged 17, Putter, On getting to the meeting station on the night of January 3rd, he told the deputy he had bruised his leg by falling against a tub in the stables. The deputy examined the leg and found it was red and swollen. The boy worked a few hours and then went home, He was admitted to Sunderland Infirmary on January 6th, and an operation was performed. An abscess was forming under the membrane. He got gradually worse and on January 12th acute pneumonia set in, resulting in death the next day

Mason, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Marlborough Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Mason, Mary, 07 Dec 1863, aged 53, [Not Employed], crushed by surface waggons.

McCabe, Thomas, 1956, aged 58, crushed between tubs

McDavid, Nicholas, 19 May 1902, aged 46, Hewer, died from injuries received while following his employment on May 16th, 1900

McGinnis, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 31, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Cornish Street [More information ...]

McGough, Thomas, 02 Apr 1924, 2.45 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 64, Shifter, Deceased was engaged in taking down a top canch 1 ft. thick by means of mell and wedge. He was standing about a foot from the canch and was driving in the wedge when about 5 ft. of the canch on the right side came away suddenly, causing him to fall forward under the stone. A few seconds later the left side of the canch fell away from a hidden slip and caught him on the head, causing injuries from which he died an hour later

McGowan, Michael, 18 Nov 1852, aged 13, Way-driver, was run over and killed by a train of laden coal tubs

McKenna, Andrew, 23 Apr 1914, aged 16, Driver, Deceased was driving a full set of three tubs away from the flat, and was subsequently found lying crushed at the side of the road at a narrow place. He may possibly have attempted to pass his set and accidentally caught his head against a low baulk at this place, one of the tubs at the same time catching him in the back, and breaking his neck. There was plenty of room on the other side of the road.

McLaughlin, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 54, Chock Drawer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 12, School Street [More information ...]

Meadows, John, 28 Nov 1871, aged 21, Hewer, crushed by tubs

Milford, George William Baker, 20 Oct 1929, aged 35, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Miller, John L., 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 25, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, William Street [More information ...]

Moore, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 30, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 42, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Morris, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 54, Chock Drawer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 59, California Street [More information ...]

Morrow, William, 26 Nov 1882, aged 19, Wasteman, fall of timber and stone while enlarging an airway

Mould, William, 11 Jun 1866, aged 24, Set Rider, crushed by tubs

Muncaster, Matthew, 12 Dec 1896, (accident: 18 Nov 1896), aged 57, Shifter, Died from pleuro-pneumonia, alleged to have been caused by fall in the pit on Nov. 18 last. There was, however, no evidence of his having a fall [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Murray, Walter, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 42, Master Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, William Street, Buried: St. John the Evangelist Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Neil, H. G., 30 Sep 1939, aged 38, Drawer, killed by a fall of stone

Neison, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 42, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, Model Street [More information ...]

Newcombe, William John, 26 Dec 1910, (accident: 20 Dec 1910), aged 32, Hewer, Whilst working with another hewer in a broken working, a fall of coal and ramble took place, but beyond scraping his nose and touching the other man's foot, nothing more was thought of it and both men completed their shift. Next day he was unable to go to work owing to his face being swollen and one eye was completely closed. The Doctor was not called in until the following day, and it was then found that septic poisoning had set in, from which he died on 26th December, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Newton, Anthony, 29 Jan 1890, aged 70, Wasteman, died from natural causes just as he reached his working place in Main Coal seam, ventilation all right [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Nixon, John William Milbourne, 18 Mar 1901, aged 21, Driller, these two men were assisting to set a new Lancashire boiler, when the chocks on which it was resting gave way, and the boiler in falling caught and crushed them to death, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham [More information ...]

Noble, Robert, 24 Apr 1902, (accident: 22 Apr 1902), aged 59, Stoneman, tripped over some rails and fell face downwards across the permanent way and was crushed about his bowels

Norris, John Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 40, California Street [More information ...]

Norris, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 60, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light), Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

O'Donald, O., 29 Nov 1891, (accident: 17 Nov 1891), aged 16, Driver, alleged to have sprained himself on the 17th, but death was certified to be from peritonitis, there being no trace of an accident

Oliver, George, 15 Oct 1861, aged 45, Waggonman, crushed by surface waggons on branches

Ovington, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 49, Chock Drawer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 19, Vane Terrace [More information ...]

Owens, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 16, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 22, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Owens, Michael, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 14, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Page, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 55, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Railway Street, Seaham Harbour, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Page, William, 06 Aug 1879, aged 47, Stoneman, run over by incline set. He was in a refuge when the empty set passed, he then left, and before the full set had reached the place he got on to the road and was run over by it [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 06 Aug 1879 pg 3 col 6], Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Palmer, Ralph, 12 Dec 1884, aged 37, Hewer, fall of large stone, crushing his head

Patterson, John Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 31, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 36, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Pearce, John, 23 Oct 1868, aged 20, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Peart, Michael, 05 Oct 1875, aged 21, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Peel, Edward, 09 Dec 1896, aged 53, Hewer, A fall of stone took place at the loose end of a jud without the slightest warning, which caught and killed him ; residence: 10 Australia Street, Seaham Colliery [Inquest held 11 Dec 1896] [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 10 Dec 1896 pg 3 col 1]

Phillips, Mark, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 40, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Pickles, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Little John Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Pinkard, Edward, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 18, Cook Street [More information ...]

Plous, John, 23 Jun 1903, aged 13, Driver, killed by his head being crushed between a tub and a prop when attempting to get on to the timbers

Potter, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 43, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: John Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Potter, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 47, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 14, California Street [More information ...]

Potts, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 41, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 15, Model Street [More information ...]

Prest, Thomas, 20 Oct 1869, aged 23, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Proud, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 58, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Purvis, John, 09 Aug 1872, aged 39, Shaftman, cages meeting in shaft [Sunderland Times reports: accident - 13 Aug 1872 pg 2 col 5], Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Ramsay, Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 33, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Hall Street [More information ...]

Ramshaw, Anthony, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 65, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Vane Terrace [More information ...]

Ramshaw, G., 09 Mar 1937, aged 36, Drawer, killed by a fall of stone

Rawlings, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 49, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 46, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Rawlings, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 26, School Street [More information ...]

Readshaw, John William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 21, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 3, William Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Redshaw, Benjamin, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 25, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 56, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Reed, George, 24 Sep 1860, aged 32, Shifter, explosion of gas [More information ...]

Richardson, John, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 50, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Richardson, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 53, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Church Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Riley, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 70, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, William Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Riley, William, 23 Aug 1891, (accident: 10 Apr 1891, 8:30 p.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 20, Waggonwayman, broken blood vessel and severe internal strain while lifting a tub on the way

Roberts, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 45, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 22, Henry Street [More information ...]

Robins, William, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 28, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Robson, Lance, 15 Dec 1879, (accident: 19 Nov 1879), aged 19, Banksheadman, severe internal injuries caused by tub running amain down incline bank and joining the set

Rochester, Thomas, 18 Oct 1878, aged 13, Driver, head crushed between tubs while coupling at landing

Rochester, Thomas, 13 Nov 1914, (accident: 09 Nov 1914), aged 41, Shifter [More information ...]

Roper, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 50, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 27, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Roper, John George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 25, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, Post Office Street [More information ...]

Ross, George, 17 Dec 1860, aged 12, Trapper, crushed by a set of tubs

Rowell, Robert, 08 Apr 1915, aged 18, Putter, he was probably was first stunned by the blow on the head, and then suffocated by the pony lying upon him, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Roxby, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 24, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back John Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Sanderson, Alexander, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 34, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 12, Seaham Street [More information ...]

Savage, Thomas, 11 Apr 1905, aged 59, Windwayman, when turning some broken tubs aside on an incline, a pony loosed from work and going out-bye uncontrolled by its driver galloped past him. A crook or hook at the end of its side chain caught him by the leg, pulled him over and dragged him out-bye for a distance of 284 yards. The hook had meantime ripped his leg down to the boot. He died shortly after reaching home

Scarfe, Anthony, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 38, Brakesman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 16, Post Office Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Scrafton, Silas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 35, Henry Street [More information ...]

Shankley, John, 27 Aug 1860, Screener, breaking of small coal apparatus chain

Sharp, Charles W., 26 Dec 1893, (accident: 22 Dec 1893, 10:00 a.m., 5th hour of shift), aged 21, Putter, Sprained side by tub ending up on him, which produced inflammation of the spine. Died on the 26th [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 29 Dec 1893 pg 3 col 1]

Sharp, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 9, Model Street [More information ...]

Shea, James, 11 Nov 1891, (accident: 24 Aug 1891, 7:00 a.m., 1st hour of shift), aged 52, Labourer, broken leg while removing machinery in yard

Shields, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, Green Street [More information ...]

Shields, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 25, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, School Street [More information ...]

Shields, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 52, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 17, William Street [More information ...]

Shipley, George, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 34, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Short, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 18, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, School Street [More information ...]

Sigh, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 30, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 4, School Street [More information ...]

Simpson, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 31, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 51, Australia Street [More information ...]

Slavin, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 18, Butcher Street [More information ...]

Slawther, George, 22 Dec 1863, aged 19, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Sleel, Ralph, 09 Jul 1867, aged 47, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Smith, Anthony, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Master Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 13, Butcher Street [More information ...]

Smith, Christopher, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 36, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 21, Model Street [More information ...]

Smith, George, 1840, aged 10, by coal waggons running over him [approximate date]

Smith, Luke, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Little John Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Smith, Michael, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 34, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Smith, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 50, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 54, Henry Street [More information ...]

Southern, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 40, Chock Drawer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: South Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Southward, Edward, 03 Jun 1885, aged 46, Hewer, died from the rupture of a blood vessel of the heart whilst at work

Spanton, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 12, Australia Street [More information ...]

Spence, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 39, Master Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Spry, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 53, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 13, Australia Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Stamp, Thomas, 08 Aug 1891, (accident: 14 Jul 1891, 1:00 p.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 15, Driver, severely crushed in bowels between a tub and a prop, pony started too soon

Stephenson, Robert, 09 Nov 1865, aged 21, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Stewart, John, 10 Jun 1919, (accident: 08 Apr 1918), aged 60, Stoneman, died as the result, it was alleged, of injuries received through being caught by a prop (08 Apr 1918) and through a fall of stone (15 Dec 1918)

Stokoe, William, 23 Jun 1904, aged 53, Shifter, he was acting as landing minder in the night shift and was by some means caught by the set as it was going into the landing and killed

Straughair, Robert, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 24, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Straughan, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 49, Australia Street, taken out of the pit 2nd August 1881 [More information ...]

Straughan, Robert Clark, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 35, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Strawbridge, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 48, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 35, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Strong, William, 20 Jul 1896, aged 55, Deputy, Died suddenly, in lamp cabin, on his way to work, from heart disease [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Swan, Nicholas, 23 Sep 1909, aged 16, Landing lad, He was crushed between full tubs in a landing when trying to uncouple them

Tarbitt, Harry, 24 Dec 1958, he was cleaning some machinery at bank when the machine was switched on

Tarbitt, Matthew, 13 Apr 1870, aged 13, Small Putter, run over by waggons

Taylor, William Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 24, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 50, Doctor Street [More information ...]

Theobald, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 67, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 2, California Street [More information ...]

Thiraway, John, 05 Feb 1892, (accident: 21 Jan 1889), aged 56, Ropeman, died from the effects of a fall from the engine-house lofts while examining the ropes on the 21st January 1889 [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident] [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 09 Feb 1892 pg 3 col 2]

Thompson, William, 04 Sep 1903, aged 13, Driver, he was severely injured about the head by either falling off the timbers, on which he was riding, or being caught between roof and the top of the tub

Thompson, William Alfred, 10 May 1913, aged 14, Driver, two full tubs ran amain from the flat on a gradient of 2 or 3 inches in the yard and met deceased as he was coming inbye with his pony, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Tones, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 64, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Turnbull, Thomas, 16 Oct 1866, aged 37, Bank Overman, fall of stone on engine plane

Turner, Alfred James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 32, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Venner, Samuel, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 52, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 53, Cornish Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Venner, Thomas, 01 Dec 1898, aged 31, Timber Drawer, he was drawing some props at the loose end of a jud, when a stone fell away at a slip in the roof and caught and killed him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 01 Dec 1898 pg 3]

Venner, William Morrish, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 53, Cornish Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Vickers, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 52, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 10, William Street [More information ...]

Walker, George, 28 Jun 1905, (accident: 03 Apr 1905), aged 56, Shifter, Sprained his neck when lifting a kibble of stones with his head: off work one shift, then worked 12 shifts. Since off and reported 19th June, 1905, as in a serious state. Died 28th June [More information ...]

Walker, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 42, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 34, California Street, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Walker, John, 02 Feb 1897, (accident: 17 Oct 1896), Back injured by a fall of ramble stone

Walker, William, 20 Jul 1861, aged 35, Apparatus Man, riding on apparatus tub against orders

Waller, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 19, Adelaide Row, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Ward, Benjamin, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 35, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 13, John Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Ward, James William, 22 Feb 1914, (accident: 21 Nov 1913), aged 14, Pony Driver, deceased's head was crushed between a tub and a prop; he had stood by the side to let the putter pass and put his head out; he was attended by a doctor for concussion of the brain and resumed work in December; he had to cease work a few weeks later owing to pains in the head, and died from congestion of the lungs and heart failure

Watson, Frank, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 61, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Back North Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Watson, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 38, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Murton Colliery [More information ...]

Watson, William, 25 Jun 1862, aged 26, Hewer, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Wears, Richard, 15 Feb 1877, aged 15, Drum Boy, got entangled with rope and was carried around drum of engine

Weatherall, William, 13 Feb 1897, (accident: 25 Nov 1895), aged 60, Shifter, Died to-day from injuries received by being knocked down by a pony in a travelling-way, on the 25th of November 1895

Weddle, John, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 52, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Weddle, William, 13 Nov 1869, aged 49, Rolleywayman, skull fractured by winch handle

Weir, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 47, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 23, School Street [More information ...]

Wharton, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 35, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: Blue House, Hendon [More information ...]

White, William, 06 Nov 1886, aged 13, Flat Boy, while coming outbye was caught by the engine set of tubs and run over

Whitfield, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), last body recovered, buried a year after the disaster, address: 60, Seaham Cottages [More information ...]

Wilkinson, Christopher, 26 May 1869, aged 14, Driver, crushed by tubs

Wilkinson, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 25, North Railway Street, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Wilkinson, Samuel, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 15, Mount Pleasant [More information ...]

Wilkinson, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 14, Cornish Street [More information ...]

Wilkinson, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 40, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 24, Butcher Street [More information ...]

Williams, John, 04 Aug 1890, aged 15, Rapper Boy, crushed to death in landing by engine set of tubs, he ought properly to have been in a refuge hole [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 05 Aug 1890 pg 3 col 3]

Williams, Thomas Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 14, Driver, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 8, Cook Street [More information ...]

Williams, William Thomas, 09 Aug 1893, 8:30 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 14, Driver, A pony's limbers became detached on an incline, and the tubs ran amain, crushing deceased against a prop. It transpired one boy neglected to put in his cotteril, and deceased to put in a chock.

Williamson, David, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), address: 29, North Terrace, Seaham Harbour [More information ...]

Willis, J., 15 Dec 1942, aged 51, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Wilson, George, 19 Jan 1904, (accident: 07 Jan 1904), aged 15, Driver, he was putting a full tub on 7th inst. with his back, when his foot slipped out from under him, and he fell down and ruptured himself, died to-day

Wilson, John, 13 May 1864, aged 15, Pony Putter, crushed by tub

Wilson, Joseph, 26 Aug 1866, aged 12, Horse Driver, crushed by tubs in incline

Wilson, William, 28 Oct 1887, aged 43, Shifter, while lowering a cradle into a staple the gin ran amain and the start caught his head

Wilson, William, 16 Aug 1918, aged 37, Pumpman, crushed between a tub and a baulk

Wood, Barney, 20 Aug 1885, aged 21, Hewer, fall of stone while working in a broken jud, on holing through, a large stone fell from a breaker

Wood, G., 27 Jul 1950, (accident: 22 Mar 1948), aged 43, Ropeman, struck by rope