Trimdon Grange Colliery

1845 - Began on 25 May to sink Trimdon Grange Colliery from the surface to the Low Main Seam.

1872 - Commenced to sink the New Pit, Trimdon Grange Colliery, from the surface to the Busty Seam.

1873 - Five Quarter seam worked out

1876 - Main seam laid off

1923 - Trimdon Colliery shaft used as part of downcast for Trimdon Grange Colliery

1930-7 - Colliery closed

1938, 23 Aug - Five Quarter, Hutton, Low Main, Main seams abandoned

1962 - Coking ceased

Allison, Cuthbert, 18 Oct 1905, aged 44, Stoneman, he was doing some walling preparatory to taking down a top canch when a large stone fell and crushed his head against the pack

Allison, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 19, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Anderton, James, 31 Oct 1904, aged 32, Hewer, he had been out of the place to get his "bait," and on going back a fall of stone took place — 7 yards back from the face — and killed him

Armstrong, Albert, 10 Nov 1909, aged 17, Small runner, He was attempting to ride in the "Billy pit" cage from the ground level to the heapstead level. He was jerked against the engine house wall, severely crushed, and finally thrown out of the cage to the ground below. Of course he should not have done what he did

Atty, Christopher, 02 Jun 1904, (accident: 26 May 1904), aged 48, Deputy, he was travelling down a self-acting incline and got into a refuge hole to let the full set pass him, and then came out, when four full tubs came amain, owing to the chock in the landing at the top having been carelessly left open [More information ...]

Barker, F., 09 Jun 1846, Sinker, shaft accident, left a wife and four children

Barlow, Charles, 02 Sep 1897, aged 19, Assistant Onsetter, He was descending the shaft to his work, and by some means just as the cage was leaving the heapstead it stopped and the cage chains lowered on to the top, he attempted to get out and while doing so the cage dropped away and he was crushed between the cage shoe and point "skeet" and killed instantly, Buried: St. Paul's Churchyard, Trimdon Station [More information ...]

Barnes, David, 16 May 1884, aged 38, Hewer, died while getting into a tub at pit bottom; intake air good; natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Barrett, Edward, 14 Apr 1859, aged 47, Shifter, crushed by tubs in self acting incline

Beattie, Robert, 27 May 1903, (accident: 25 May 1903), aged 18, Apparatus Small Runner, the apparatus chain by some means took him round the drum; he said he was going to take the chain off and was a striding across it when it caught him [More information ...]

Bentham, John, 17 Sep 1884, aged 19, Putter, blow on forehead from a crossing plate which caused concussion of the brain

Berryman, Jacob, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 33, Hewer, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 3 children, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Bewick, Abraham, 06 Oct 1876, aged 37, Deputy, fall of stone in a broken jud, supposed to have been renewing timber

Blenkinsop, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 37, Master Shifter, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), suffocated by after-damp coming from Trimdon Grange into East Hetton workings while endeavouring to rescue the workmen, left a wife and 4 children, Buried: Cassop cum Quarrington [More information ...]

Bowen, Frederick, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 23, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 2 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Bowen, William, 14 Jul 1863, aged 24, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Bowes, Thomas, 17 Aug 1896, aged 26, Hewer, While ascending the shaft with 14 other men at the end of his shift he dropped his lamp on to the cage bottom, and either took a fit or in attempting to pick his lamp up fell out and down the shaft, a distance of 180 yards [More information ...]

Briggs, Charles, 27 Jan 1879, aged 18, Collier, fall of roof in broken jud while filling a tub, it fell unexpectedly

Brown, James, 04 Feb 1883, aged 32, Shaftman, fell from main coal to low main, a distance of 44 yards [More information ...]

Brown, Peter, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 60, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Bruce, James, 25 Apr 1877, aged 30, Stoneman, explosion of powder while lighting a shot, it went off before he could get out of the way, being a rise hole in the powder ran down on to his candle

Burke, Henry, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 39, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 4 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Burks, Matthew, 16 May 1899, aged 8, [Not Employed], He, along with some other boys, were riding on some empty waggons, and while doing so he got crushed between them and was killed.

Burnett, George Colling, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 19, Assistant Onsetter, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of Joseph and James, single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Burnett, James White, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 17, Landing lad, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of Joseph and George, single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Burnett, Joseph Whitfield, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 23, Putter, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of George and James, single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Burns, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 35, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Clark, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 24, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 2 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Cole, John, 30 Apr 1859, aged 17, Pony Driver, crushed between a tub and the roof

Conlin, Martin, 06 Jun 1905, aged 56, Labourer, he was lowering down two trucks when he was caught and crushed between the side of the second truck and a cabin wall; the cabin has been there for 30 years, but will now be removed [More information ...]

Cook, Ernest, 08 Dec 1919, aged 26, Fitter, he was using a piece of timber to lift a conveyor into position when he came in contact with the live wire and was electrocuted

Cowen, Willis, 22 Apr 1909, aged 28, Stoneman, He was killed by a cauldron bottom 8 feet long, 7 feet wide, and 3 feet thick, falling upon him. All over the upper area of the stone there was a coal pipe about 4 inches thick, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe

Coxford, Jacob, 22 Sep 1896, aged 30, Hewer, while hewing in a place with another man a stone fell from a slip in the roof and killed him

Cummings, George, 28 Apr 1900, aged 42, Shaftman, While engaged putting guides in a staple he slipped and fell off the cage top and fell on to the other cage top 22 yards below and was killed. [More information ...]

Dawe, Richard, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 20, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Dawson, Richard, 13 Jan 1874, aged 37, Stoneman, fall of stone and coal

Dennis, John, 08 Apr 1908, aged 15, Driver, This boy died from phthisis, but it was considered that an accident he had received six months previously, when at work in the mine, had accelerated his death. The first tub of his set had got off the way, and he was crushed between the end of the tub and the limbers

Dobbin, Nathaniel, 30 Jul 1898, (accident: 29 Jul 1898), aged 50, Wasteman, he was riding on a kibble or tram when his head came into contact with the roof, causing injuries to his neck and concussion to spinal cord; died the following day [More information ...]

Dobson, George, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 26, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Docherty, Michael, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 19, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Dormand, Joseph, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 14, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Dormand, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Douglas, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Dunn, David, 02 May 1923, (accident: 30 Apr 1919), aged 23, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Paul's Churchyard, Trimdon Station

Dunn, James, 11 Feb 1903, (accident: 10 Feb 1903), aged 34, Hewer, A piece of coal which he was getting down, suddenly fell away, and inflicted such injuries that he died the following day.

Durkin, Patrick, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 12, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Edmunds, John Samuel, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Edmunds, Thomas, 03 Apr 1903, (accident: 18 Feb 1895), aged 27, Putter, died from injuries received by a fall of stone in the pit on February 18th, 1895

Edwards, David, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Edwards, Robert, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 17, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Emery, George, 29 Nov 1899, aged 58, Stoneman, He was in the act of drilling a hole into a stone to get it down, when it fell away and killed him. Killed in the Harvey Seam, his son (Thomas) was killed in the same seam 2 years earlier, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Emery, Thomas Emerson, 09 Nov 1897, aged 14, Driver, He was crushing past a tub and prop, when the pony moved, and his head was crushed, killed in the Harvey Seam, his father (George) was killed in the same seam 2 years later, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon

Errington, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 33, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and three children, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Fidam, Daniel, 23 Mar 1951, aged 33, killed by a fall of stone

Fishburn, Robert, 17 Sep 1890, (accident: 01 Sep 1890), aged 17, Putter, severe injury to spine by a tub which got off the way and crushed him

Fisher, John, 23 Dec 1903, aged 19, Hewing Putter, fall of ramble, top coal and band, at a slip, which could not be seen before the fall occurred, killed him

Fodd, Peter, 29 Sep 1920, aged 34, Stoneman, crushed by a fall of stone, Buried: Kelloe Churchyard

French, Matthew, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Cuthbert's Churchyard, Shadforth [More information ...]

Gallaghan, John, 05 Jul 1865, aged 13, Driver, killed by a fall of stone

Gill, Frederick, 04 Feb 1897, (accident: 29 Dec 1896), aged 16, Putter, In coming out-bye he fell and injured his right knee, and died from tetanus, the result of the injury, at Hartlepool Hospital on February 4th, 1897

Golesly, Jacob, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 47, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Golesly, Robert, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 60, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Green, Charles, 09 Mar 1892, 1:20 a.m., 9th hour of shift, aged 47, Deputy, while engaged with another man drawing chocks out of a jud, a large stone fell from a slip in the roof

Green, Frederick, 24 Oct 1906, (accident: 15 Oct 1906), aged 20, Shifter, He hurt his neck when pushing a tub up an inclined road. He died on October 24th from haemorrhage of the brain which was due to the strain to his neck.

Griffiths, David, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 19, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Hall, John, 23 Aug 1858, aged 11, Trapper, crushed by tub ; a hewer putting his own last tub

Hamilton, Robert, 15 Oct 1903, aged 59, Labourer, he and another man were taking a bogie down to the pit from the workshops, when an empty truck, which was supposed to be coupled to some other trucks in the coke yard, came away and ran into them; he was killed and the other man injured [More information ...]

Harney, James, 23 Sep 1881, aged 49, Screenman, crushed between truck and screen pillar while changing waggons

Harper, Hugh, 25 Sep 1911, aged 57, Joiner, he was engaged in erecting some stocks in a loose box in order that a horse, suffering from tetanus, might be slung; he had got inside the stocks to complete the manger when the horse gave a plunge forward and crushed Harper's head against the manger; up to that moment the horse had made no movement and the sudden plunge was probably due to his ailment; the conditions were such that the horse had to be put into the stocks before they could be completed

Hart, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 23, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Hart, Martin, 12 Dec 1915, (accident: 10 Dec 1915), aged 15, Driver, died as the result of injuries received when he was crushed between a baulk and a tub

Hart, Michael, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 45, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 7 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Hartt, George, 24 Jul 1895, 1:00 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 64, Screenman, died on the screens, while at work, from heart disease [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Herrington, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 36, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Hewitson, Robert, 29 Nov 1905, aged 20, climbed over safety gates and threw himself down the shaft, falling 144 fathoms [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Horden, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 56, Back Overman, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and grown up family, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Howell, Richard, 22 Jun 1915, aged 62, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone in the Low Main Seam, Buried: St. Paul's Churchyard, Trimdon Station

Howie, Ernest, 07 Jul 1905, aged 17, Pony Putter, fall of stone probably caused by deceased hewing coal off the side, and disclosing a slip in the roof which let the stone down

Hughes, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 29, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Hughes, Samuel, 18 Nov 1849, (accident: 17 Nov 1849), aged 4, [Not employed], Samuel Hughes, who was about 4 years old and son of pitman Samuel Hughes, had been near Trimdon Grange Colliery pit heap on Saturday, 17 November, when his clothes caught fire. He was dreadfully burnt about his face, neck and shoulders, and died the following evening.

Hunter, Joseph, 11 Sep 1902, aged 59, Hewer, when kirving in the middle band of the Main coal seam he cut into a slip and a large stone fell from the roof and so severely injured him that he died within two hours [More information ...]

Hunter, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 37, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 6 children, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Hutchinson, Roland, 04 Mar 1967, aged 26, Buried: Deaf Hill Cemetery

Hutchinson, William, 25 Jan 1928, aged 51, Hewer, crushed, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon

Hutton, R., 22 Mar 1883, aged 62, Hewer, died from natural causes while following his employment in Trimdon Grange Colliery [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Hyde, Joseph, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 23, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Hyde, William J., 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 26, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 1 child, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Jefferson, George, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 14, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of William, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Jefferson, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 18, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of George, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Jefferson, William, 25 Dec 1891, 11:30 p.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 52, Rapperman, descending from one seam to another he seems to have gone into the wrong deck of the cage, and was either drowned in such or crushed between the flat sheets and a bunton

Jennings, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), a widow's son - her only support, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Johnson, John Zebulon, 09 Dec 1898, aged 36, Shifter, he and another man were lowering away and undermined some props, which caused a fall of stone from the roof which caught and killed him

Jones, Cornelieus, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 18, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Jones, David T., 11 Sep 1889, aged 8, [Not Employed], fell into some hot water near workshops and was scalded to death

Jones, James, 07 Dec 1897, aged 28, Hewer, While hewing in the main coal seam a piece of the top coal fell away at a breaker and killed him, Buried: St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Thornley

Jones, John Francis, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 38, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), unmarried, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Joyce, Henry, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Kirkbride, George Edward, 17 Mar 1917

Laws, James A., 04 Oct 1906, aged 23, Hewer, He was killed by a fall of stone which came away from a slip between the running planks.

Laws, William, 07 Oct 1862, aged 12, Horse Driver, crushed by his set of full tubs

Lazenby, William, 16 Aug 1883, aged 6, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon

Leng, Mark Spence, 14 Feb 1899, aged 35, Hewer, He was hewing in his place and exposed a slip, at which a large stone fell from the roof on to him and killed him instantly.

Lennox, James, 08 Sep 1859, (accident: 30 Aug 1859), Hewer, killed by a fall of coal ; kirving after blasting

Lerrington, S., 14 Apr 1948, aged 42, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Lippett, James Nicol, 05 Jun 1903, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone from roof, which he had previously unsuccessfully attempted to get down

Lowther, Thomas, 11 Feb 1906, (accident: 07 May 1903), Hewer, Injured by a fall of stone, 7th May, 1903. Died 11th February, 1906.

Madrell, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 40, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Maitland, Robert, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 40, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 3 children, Buried: St. Cuthbert's Churchyard, Shadforth [More information ...]

Martin, John, 08 Jun 1875, aged 23, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal

Mather, John Robert, 16 Nov 1899, aged 17, Assistant Banksman, He was going to a cabin to get a meal, and got on to a truck under the screens which was being pulled out by a horse, and was so severely crushed between the truck and a wall that he died shortly afterwards. He had no business to get on to or ride on the truck.

Maughan, Robert, 07 Oct 1896, aged 43, Stoneman, He had got to the meeting station in-bye and was taking off his clothes when he fell down dead. A post-mortem examination showed he died from natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

McDonald, James Boyd, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

McHale, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of Michael and Thomas, single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

McHale, Lawrence, 20 Aug 1923, aged 41, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

McHale, Michael, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 21, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of John and Thomas, single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

McHale, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), brother of Michael and John, single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

McIntyre, Peter, 13 May 1903, aged 36, Hewer, On coming out-bye he took ill and afterwards died in the engine house on the surface. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of "death due to syncope caused by powder 'reeks' from shots owing to a temporarily defective brattice." [More information ...]

Mercer, Ralph, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 18, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Middleton, Joseph, 27 May 1930, (accident: 31 Oct 1929), aged 39, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Miller, R., 06 Mar 1932, (accident: 21 May 1930), aged 30, Hewer, fall of stone, died from injuries received

Mountain, Joseph, 19 Jul 1884, aged 32, Deputy, fall of a large stone while engaged drawing timber, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon

Myers, Matthew Oloman, 08 Jan 1940, aged 18, Buried: Trimdon Grange Cemetery

Neasham, Robert, 23 Nov 1939, (accident: 06 Nov 1939), aged 19, Surface Hand, struck by cage, died from injuries received, Buried: Trimdon Grange Cemetery

Nicholson, James M., 18 Dec 1889, aged 22, Truckman, while lowering some empty trucks towards the screens he fell off the brake and was run over

Oliver, Matthew, 18 Sep 1850, aged 30, Sinker, he was at work in the shaft of that pit, and the rope by which he was suspended having broke, he was precipitated to the bottom, a depth of about 85 fathoms, he was quite dead when found

Orton, John, 20 Sep 1857, aged 17, boiler exploded [More information ...]

Owen, Henry, 27 Dec 1916, (accident: 1906), aged 49, He died at Hartlepool Hospital on 27 December. At the inquest his widow said that he had had good health until an accident at Trimdon Grange Colliery about ten years ago. He was off work nearly twelve months, then returned on light work. He had recently complained of pains in his back and bladder, and went to hospital on 7 December. A post mortem showed that death was due to 'a fractured dislocation of the spine, and kidney and bladder trouble'. The jury retruned a verdict that 'death was due to accidental injury and kidney trouble'

Owens, Herbert, 1926, (accident: 26 Nov 1926), was digging for coal in the pit heap when the tunnel collapsed, was badly burned and eventually died from his injuries

Owens, Simon, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Owens, Thomas G., 05 Nov 1922, (accident: 17 Mar 1920), aged 21, Pony Putter, sprain from lifiting a tub on to the way

Parker, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Peat, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 21, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Pembleton, George, 12 Sep 1866, aged 26, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Percy, Thomas, 28 Nov 1922, (accident: 08 Nov 1922), aged 52, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Plant, William, 10 Jan 1892, (accident: 09 Jan 1892, 11:45 a.m., 9th hour of shift), aged 22, Waggonman, crushed between a truck and screen leg; there was not sufficient room to pass [More information ...]

Prest, Christopher, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 35, Deputy, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 3 children, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Priestley, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 29, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and one child, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Proudfoot, George, 28 Sep 1918, aged 63, Shifter, died from head injuries following a fall of stone, address: Pringle Street, Trimdon Colliery [Inquest: 30 Sep 1918]

Proudlock, John, 19 Apr 1918, (accident: 15 Dec 1908), aged 62, Screener, died as a result, it was alleged, of injuries received when he fell on the ground and injured his leg

Pryor, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 26, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Quinn, Patrick, 09 Nov 1852, aged 25, he stepped out of the way of a set and was hit by another which was coming the other way. He died on 9 November

Ramsay, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 26, Onsetter, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Ramshaw, Frank, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Ramshaw, Henry, 17 Jul 1883, aged 55, Engineman, died from natural causes while following his employment in Trimdon Grange Colliery [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Redden, Thomas, 05 Nov 1922, (accident: 26 Oct 1922), aged 25, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Paul's Churchyard, Trimdon Station

Reding, Thomas, 03 May 1865, aged 12, Tub Coupler, crushed by tubs

Reed, Squire, 05 Mar 1914, (accident: 10 Jan 1914), aged 56, Shifter, death was due to blood poisoning, it was alleged that this condition had been caused by an injury to his hand

Richardson, George, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 29, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 2 children, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Richardson, John, 28 Jun 1878, aged 48, Collier, heavy fall of stone which cam suddenly while working in a jud, Buried: St. Lawrence Churchyard, Pittington

Richardson, Robert, 01 Mar 1914, (accident: 26 Feb 1914), aged 64, Screenman, whilst lowering trucks down a siding (inclination 1 in 124), deceased crossed the metals in front to put down the brake on the other side, and, on returning, he was knocked down by some part of the moving truck, and fell against a truck standing on an adjacent line; his ribs were fractured and a lung penetrated; he died from the injuries on 1st March

Richardson, Rowland, 02 Jan 1895, 1:30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 55, Shifter, died from heart disease while following his work in the pit, ventilation all right [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Richardson, Samuel, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 17, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Richardson, Samuel, 13 Jan 1909, aged 14, Helper up, killed by tubs [More information ...]

Robertson, Thomas, 29 Dec 1859, aged 22, Hewer, fall of coal and stone, taking off side coal

Robinson, Ralph H., 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 17, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Robinson, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 34, Deputy, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife a one child, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Robson, William, 16 Feb 1898, aged 43, Hangeron, he had gone into the hole into which the cage of the apparatus goes to clean it out, and neglected to put a piece of timber in for the cage to rest upon and to protect himself, and when getting out the cage caught and fatally injured him [More information ...]

Rogerson, John, 06 Apr 1881, aged 33, Deputy, fall of stone while drawing a broken jud

Roper, John, 20 Sep 1857, aged 16, Fireman, boiler exploded [More information ...]

Rowe, Edward, 04 Oct 1892, 5:00 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 20, Hewer, fall of large stone while at work [More information ...]

Sayers, Enoch, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 18, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Schier, Herman Carl, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 23, Mining Engineer, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Croxdale Village [More information ...]

Scott, Robert, 13 May 1905, aged 17, Assistant Screenman, died of double pneumonia, induced by a chill; no evidence of strain [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Sharp, Thomas, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 42, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Slack, George, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Slowe, John, 08 Mar 1922, aged 16, Landing Lad, crushed by a set of tubs

Smith, Andrew, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 23, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Smith, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 26, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 2 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Smith, Marmaduke, 11 Mar 1914, (accident: 25 Nov 1912), aged 25, Shifter, his spine was fractured by a fall of stone

Soulsby, Jacob, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 27, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Soulsby, Robert, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 60, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Soulsby, Robert, 16 Nov 1900, aged 50, Deputy, He went into an old jud to mark some props to be drawn by the chock drawers, when a large stone fell suddenly from the roof and killed him.

Spencer, Edward, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 19, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Stevens, George, 21 Oct 1939, aged 40, Buried: Trimdon Grange Cemetery

Stevenson, William, 22 Nov 1876, aged 32, Collier, fall of top stone while working in a broken jud in Harvey Seam

Stobbs, James, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 31, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), (or Stobb), left a wife and three children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Stratford, George Albert, 16 Sep 1920, aged 25, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Symonds, George, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Tatters, George, 18 Oct 1888, aged 50, Shiftman, while endeavouring to pull down a large stone it suddenly fell upon him

Taylor, Albert Victor, 29 Sep 1903, (accident: 28 Sep 1903), aged 5, [Not employed - Schoolboy], while trespassing near duff heap and playing amongst tubs he was so severely crushed that he died the following day

Taylor, William Davison, 11 Jul 1913, (accident: 04 Jul 1913), aged 32, Hewer, he was casting coals back from the face when a piece of stone fell from two slips; it struck him on the foot, which caused a wound which not considered serious until blood poisoning supervened on 10th July; he died from lockjaw on 11th July; the stone gave no warning, and the place had been examined three times by the deputy before the accident occurred

Temple, Edward, 05 Jun 1865, aged 12, Helper Up, run over by a full tub

Temple, William, 02 Apr 1867, aged 39, Shifter, fall of stone in low main seam

Thomas, William, 15 Dec 1906, aged 44, Fitter, When laying some seven-inch pipes in a trench, a rough brick wall forming the side of the road collapsed and fell upon him, breaking his neck., Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon

Thwaites, Richard, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 27, Deputy, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man (widower), Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Townsend, James, 03 Dec 1891, (accident: 02 Dec 1891, 11:30 p.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 40, Hewer, while some unruly crushing was going on at the pit bottom he was pushed under the cage [More information ...]

Turner, Albert William, 12 Mar 1915, aged 50, running alongside some trucks he was bringing down an incline to the washer, he fell and was run over; he sustained a compound fracture of the leg and was taken to Hartlepool Hospital where he died shortly afterwards

Vickers, Matthew, 26 Jun 1911, aged 66, Screenman, was killed by an electric shock on the screens [More information ...]

Walker, Thomas, 30 Dec 1892, 4:45 p.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 25, Shifter, while engaged shooting out n air crossing a large stone fell off from a slip, which had been shaken by a shot, Buried: Bishop Middleham Churchyard

Weatherall, William, 29 Sep 1914, aged 50, Washer-fireman, deceased was caught by the revolving shafting driving the pistons of a Luhrig washer, and whirled around and killed; it is supposed that he had climbed on to the coal feed box to feel whether the eccentrics were running cool

Welsh, Thomas, 05 Sep 1865, aged 12, Pony Leader, crushed between tub and plank

Wigham, George, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 28, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 3 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Williams, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 31, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 1 child, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Williams, Roger, 24 Feb 1886, aged 44, Hewer, fall of stone which came over the props while holing a place in a broken jud

Williams, William, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 31, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 3 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Wilson, Alexander, 18 Nov 1922, (accident: 17 Nov 1922), aged 66, Pumpman, caught by a set of tubs

Wilson, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 15, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), single man, Buried: St. Helen's Parish Church/Cemetery, Kelloe [More information ...]

Wilson, John, 16 Feb 1882, 2:30 p.m., aged 33, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by shot firing), left a wife and 3 children, Buried: East End Cemetery, Trimdon [More information ...]

Winn, Robert Lancelot, 29 May 1903, (accident: 27 May 1903), aged 17, Mason's Labourer, The waggon rider was bringing down two waggons of bricks to the tip end for the mason's labourers to empty. He was standing clear when the waggons passed him, but he picked up a prop and tried to put it into one of the wheels, and was knocked down and fatally injured. There was no necessity for him to do what he did. [More information ...]