Tudhoe Colliery

1864, Nov 07 - Commenced to sink Tudhoe Colliery; sunk through the Brockwell Seam on 7 July, 1866.

1913 - Brockwell seam abandoned - coal exhausted

1935, 31 Dec - Low Main, Hutton seams abandoned

1936, 16 May - Harvey (known locally as Hutton), Busty seams abandoned

1945 - Reopened at the end of WWII and worked as Tudhoe Park Drift

Ainsley, Joseph, 17 Feb 1882, aged 61, Shifter, fall of stone while cutting a hole in side to put in plank

Appleby, Thomas, 18 Feb 1869, aged 24, Hewer, run over by set on engine plane, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 25 Feb 1869 {NBI}

Armstrong, Hugh, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 19, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), Buried: St. Charles (RC) Churchyard, Tudhoe Village [More information ...]

Armstrong, Thomas, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 15, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), Buried: St. Charles (RC) Churchyard, Tudhoe Village [More information ...]

Artus, Robert, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 45, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Banks, John, 18 Jul 1924, (accident: 16 Jul 1920), aged 55, Hewer, injured when he fell against a tub

Birkin, John Robert, 04 Dec 1882, (accident: 18 Nov 1882), aged 12, Tub Coupler, head crushed between tub top and roof, was off his work

Bothright, Robert, 08 Oct 1877, aged 18, Collier, fall of a mass of stone while turning away his board

Bowes, George, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 48, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 2 children, Buried: Mount Pleasant, Durham; mentioned on parents stone at St. John's, East Witton, Yorkshire [More information ...]

Brady, Andrew, 26 Dec 1893, Coke drawer, returned home from work and later went to bed, at tea time his family called him as usual, but when they received no answer they went into his room and found him lying dead

Brain, R., 13 Dec 1915, (accident: 12 Nov 1915), aged 15, Kibbler, died as the result of injuries received (fractured skull) when he caught his head against a water pipe whilst walking out-bye at the completion of his shift

Briggs, William, 12 May 1876, (accident: 08 May 1876), aged 56, Collier, broken ribs and severely crushed by fall of top stone in broken jud

Brown, John, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 37, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), recovered alive but died from severe burns [More information ...]

Brown, Robert, 24 May 1869, aged 13, Driver, run over by a full tub, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 26 May 1869 {NBI}

Brown, William, 24 Dec 1904, aged 28, Hewer, fall of stone; some blue stone which was rotty fell from a feather edge over the coal; the timber distance was 4 ft., it has now been reduced to 3 ft., where this rotty stone is found; plenty of timber set and to spare, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Burn, John, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 21, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Cairns, James, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 57, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Cairns, Michael, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 26, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Cairns, Robert, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 21, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Chapman, Henry, 06 May 1871, aged 39, Hewer, improperly riding in a tub on engine plane; tub ran amain and threw him out, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 09 May 1871 {NBI}

Cherry, John, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 46, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 3 children [More information ...]

Clark, Patrick, 20 Jun 1892, (accident: 15 Jun 1892, 3:00 p.m., 9th hour of shift), Platelayer, severely crushed by the overturning of a crane while lifting some metal plates off a truck near to the brickworks

Clish, Richard, 15 Feb 1893, 3:00 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 57, Deputy, Fall of a large stone while engaged drawing timber out of a broken jud.

Cockayne, Joseph, 17 Mar 1886, (accident: Jan 1886), aged 60, Wasteman, he received a slight blow on the eye last January he was a delicate man and not able to work - accident not cause of death

Coldwell, Andrew, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 40, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 2 children, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor [More information ...]

Cook, Thomas, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 61, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Coy, John, 02 Apr 1903, (accident: 30 Mar 1903), aged 16, Helper-up, he was helping a putter to get a tub on to the way, when another tub came away from the face and fatally crushed him, Buried: Rock Road Cemetery, Spennymoor [More information ...]

Danby, Willie, 20 Nov 1906, aged 26, Shifter, He was working under a stone which was known to be bad, and which was said to have been timbered up. The stone fell and killed him. The timber said to have been in was supposed to have been canted out by the stone falling. The master shifter had given orders for the stone to be taken down, but afterwards, a man named Kerr, to whom the orders were given, decided to prop the stone up, and said he did so. It is a matter of doubt whether he did so., Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Dark, David, 16 Oct 1908, aged 58, Stoneman, He was engaged taking down stone in an engine plane, and had drawn out the supporting timber. He was on the inbye side of the caunch, when a stone fell off the side on to his leg. He died a few hours afterwards from shock, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Davis, Stephen, 15 Nov 1871, aged 15, Station Keeper, while detaching a chain he fell in front of a train of tubs, some of which passed over him, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 18 Nov 1871 {NBI}

Davis, Thomas, 12 Mar 1887, (accident: 24 Feb 1887), aged 18, Shaft Boy, leg broken and crushed by tubs running on him

Davis/Davison, Thomas, 29 Aug 1884, aged 40, Hewer, died while at work; air and surroundings all right; natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Davison/Davis, Thomas, 29 Aug 1884, aged 40, Hewer, died while at work; air and surroundings all right; natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Dobson, Matthew, 25 Feb 1886, aged 64, Wasteman, Died from natural causes while following his work along some other workmen. Ventilation all right

Dodds, Thomas, 02 Mar 1915, aged 24, Buried: Rock Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Dowdle, Arthur, 17 Sep 1892, (accident: 15 Nov 1890), aged 62, Mason, While following his employment in the pit, on November 15th 1890, a tub ran amain and crushed him about the body; he was never able to work after it, and died on 7th September from the effects. This accident having occurred more than a year and a day since, no inquest was held, and it was not classed as a colliery accident

Eddy, Henry, 30 May 1897, (accident: 26 May 1897), aged 17, Assistant Onsetter, Strained himself while pushing tubs, and died from strangulation of the bowels on the 30th inst

Edwards, John, 21 Jul 1893, (accident: 18 Jul 1893, 11:00 a.m., 2nd hour of shift), aged 48, Hewer, Severe injury to back by fall of stone. Died on the 21st inst.

Evans, Benjamin, 05 Nov 1888, aged 17, Putter, the pony started off while he was getting on the limbers, and his head was crushed between the tub and a prop

Evans, Joseph, 07 Sep 1910, (accident: 23 Jun 1910), strain [More information ...]

Faulkner, Joseph, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 53, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 1 child, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor [More information ...]

Gair, Jonathan, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 57, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Geldart, Christopher, 12 Dec 1924, 3.50 p.m., End hour of shift, aged 43, Brickworks Labourer, Deceased was going home after finishing his shift. He was walking along the colliery sidings towards a level crossing. For some reason, he attempted to cross the lines before arriving at the crossing, and was run over and fatally injured by the first of a set of eight empty wagons gravitating towards the screens. Continuous warning was given by the locomotive whistle. It was daylight at the time of the accident. Deceased should have seen the moving wagons

Gill, Thomas, 04 Dec 1889, aged 48, Hewer, alleged to have sprained his side in the pit in April last ; died from inflammation of the liver followed by bronchitis, but not attributable to an accident, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor

Godfrey, William, 22 Jan 1907, aged 55, Brickyard Labourer, he was letting some waggons away from the top of a flint kiln, as he attempted to cross the line, he was run over and died a few minutes later. He had been employed by the Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co. for 25 years

Gordon, William, 28 Apr 1884, aged 52, Wasteman, fall of stone while ridding in the waste

Hall, J., 31 Mar 1933, aged 36, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Hardy, Henry, 02 Aug 1883, aged 17, Putter, while getting off his limbers at a siding he was crushed between a tub and a prop, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor

Harper, Sampson, 16 Dec 1915, aged 63, Died suddenly after finishing work. At the inquest Thomas Watchman said that when they finished their work Harper sat down on a bundle of hay near the stables. He then saw him drop his lamp and fall forward dead. Dr. Tinsley performed a post mortem and found "the brain perfectly healthy but the heart showed senile change, which was a frequent cause of sudden death."

Harwood, Henry, 06 Mar 1881, aged 17, Screenman, crushed between truck and gangway leg while removing waggons, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Hendy, J., 02 Sep 1920, aged 41, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Hetherington, Charles, 11 Apr 1889, aged 68, Back Overman, took suddenly ill in pit, was brought home and died soon after, supposed from natural causes ; he had been unwell for some time previous, ventilation all right

Hewitt, Owen, 13 May 1920, aged 31, Hewer, he had just reached his workplace when a large fall of stone occurred killing him instantly; two days later his body was taken to his native county of Flint, Wales for interment

Holland, Matthew, 22 Jul 1869, aged 25, Putter, run over by waggons

Howe, John Thomas, 15 Jun 1902, (accident: 09 Jun 1902), aged 16, Putter, a full tub was off the way, and after it had been lifted on he was in the act of putting his pony towards the tub, which was in motion, and his head was caught between the tub and prop, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Hutchinson, George, 21 Jul 1896, (accident: 09 Jun 1896), aged 60, Labourer, While assisting to move travelling crane bogey it got off the rails and crushed him against coke bench wall. Died on July 21st

Hutchinson, John, 21 Aug 1882, Shifter, died from natural causes shortly after descending the pit

Jackson, C. E., 11 Apr 1934, aged 31, Labourer, runover by truck

Jefferson, Thomas, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 55, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Jones, Henry, 17 Jul 1899, (accident: 21 Jun 1899), aged 38, Hewer, Some coal and band fell and cut his head and crushed his back while working at the face of his place. Died July 17th.

Jones, John, 27 May 1873, aged 63, Pumper, crushed by tubs on engine plane

Juniper, John, 13 Jun 1873, (accident: 10 Jun 1873), aged 57, Cartman, run over by waggons that were backed by an engine man, Buried: St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Croxdale Village

Kane, John, 25 Mar 1889, aged 50, Platelayer, while walking along a line of railway he accidentally slipped before some waggons being shunted behind him and was run over

Kelly, Thomas, 13 Dec 1899, aged 38, Stoneman, He was preparing to timber the roof behind a canch he was taking down, when a large stone fell away at a slip and caught and killed him., Buried: St. Charles (RC) Churchyard, Tudhoe Village

Kerry, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 63, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 2 children [More information ...]

Laidler, Robert, 25 Jul 1876, (accident: 24 Jul 1876), aged 28, Collier, leg broken and severely crushed by fall of coal and top stone

Lambton, John Jarvis, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 17, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Lambton, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 21, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Lawson, John, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor [More information ...]

Lawson, Robert, 24 Jan 1912, (accident: 23 Jan 1912), aged 22, strain, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor [More information ...]

Lee, John, 19 Sep 1878, aged 28, Collier, fall of stone on his head while kirving out bottom coal

Lindsley, Matthew, 04 Nov 1872, aged 21, Hewer, killed by a fall of roof

Lloyd, John, 04 Sep 1914, (accident: 02 Sep 1914), aged 29, Hewer, deceased was wedging down a jud in a longwall face in a seam 1 foot 10 inches thick; when the coal came away, and area of ramble 10 foot 6 inches wide and 6 inches thick came with it, reeling out one prop; deceased was buried by the fall and received severe injuries to the head, from which he died two days later; the jud was kirved to a depth of about 3 feet, and roof supports had not been advanced before drawing the jud props, so that when the jud props were drawn the timbering distance of 5 feet maximum was exceeded by more than 2 feet, over a length of 8 feet of face; another prop set in proper compliance with the timbering rules would, in all probability, have prevented this accident, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Logar, John, 15 Jun 1877, aged 48, Collier, fall of stone from goaf, he went past jud end into goaf to fill some loose coals - where he had no business

Lynn, John, 08 Aug 1905, (accident: 26 Jul 1901), aged 33, Hewer, coal from loose end of jenkin fell over sprags on 26th July, 1901, and caught him; died 8th August, 1905 [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Maddison, John, 17 Mar 1902, aged 27, Hewer, died from injuries received on January 15th, 1902, when following his employment

Marsh, Joseph, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 61, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor [More information ...]

Marshall, William, 05 Jul 1917, aged 68, he collapsed and died while walking inbye to his work [date of report - Auckland Chronicle 05 Jul 1917]

Maughan, Roger, 14 Jan 1928, (accident: 10 May 1927), aged 60, Hewer, died from injuries received

McGowan, Joseph, 23 Apr 1920, (accident: 22 Apr 1920), aged 16, Engine Plane Boy, McGowan's duty was to get the donkey set and the empty set in bye. On 22nd April the 52-set went in first and was followed by the donkey set of 16 tubs. The two sets were attached by a long chain, 16 feet long. Mcgowan rode on the last two tubs of the first set, holding a chain that he would have slackened to release the dog, allowing the two sets to separate. It was thought that on seeing the donkey set had not detached he had tried to cross the rope to get in the bell hole to stop the engine. He must have tripped and then been run over by the first tub of the donkey set. His skull was fractured and he died in hospital the next day.

Midgley, Joseph, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 62, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Miller, E. W., 14 Apr 1927, aged 24, Loco Guard, runover by wagon [More information ...]

Minhinnet, Thomas, 20 Mar 1893, (accident: 11 Nov 1891), aged 55, Hewer, died today from an injury to knee received on the 11th November 1891 while at work

Mounsly, William, 12 Sep 1896, aged 13, Driver, Found dead on waste heap; he had been sleeping and was overcome by the fumes from the burning refuse [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Nelson, James, 30 Dec 1887, (accident: 12 Dec 1887), aged 60, Shifter, broken leg and injury to ribs by fall of stone

Northcote, Thomas Henry, 10 May 1912, aged 56, Hewer, he was kirving in a longwall gateway in a seam 21 inches thick, when a large stone 10 feet long, 5 feet wide and 4 inches at its thickest, fell from between slips on to him without warning; the stone came away at a glassy parting, and the maximum timbering distance was not exceeded, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Pattison, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 18, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Peel, Joseph, 01 Feb 1905, aged 20, Attending Coal Cutter, Fall of stone. Some blue stone came away from a slip in the roof about three yards behind the coal-cutting machine. The place was well timbered and the deputy was close behind setting props next the face before the jud props were drawn. It fell from a bright glassy slip, cone-shaped, and had been jowled twice that morning without giving warning, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Pinckney, Robinson, 08 Apr 1873, aged 13, Coupler, head crushed between tub and prop

Pinkey, James, 01 Jan 1910, (accident: 31 Dec 1909), aged 36, Deputy, He and his mate were ridding a bottom canch shot. This shot had drawn a pair of gears which the men had instructions from the master shifter to reset as soon as possible. While working under the stone it suddenly fell on deceased, and he sustained such serious injuries that he died on the following day. The main artery of his arm was severed and he lost a lot of blood before he was released. The stone that fell came off the side of a roll, the presence of which was known. It is a pity that temporary timber was not set until enough stone was cleared to get the permanent supports put in

Pinkney, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 48, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Price, Joseph, 31 Oct 1903, (accident: 16 Nov 1899), aged 44, Hewer, died from injuries received on November 16th, 1899, by a fall of stone while following his employment

Pritchard, John, 23 Nov 1884, (accident: 18 Nov 1884), aged 22, Hewer, severely injured by a fall of stone

Pritchard, William, 22 Jul 1885, aged 61, Wasteman, he received a slight accident by a fall of coal in February last, and died from bronchitis and pleurisy, the result of a severe cold

Punshon, James Martin, 02 Aug 1867, aged 18, Apparatus Engineman, crushed by wheels of engine, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 06 Aug 1867 {NBI}

Race, James, 25 Sep 1895, 7:45 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 28, Hewer, fall of band stone while kirving

Rhymer, Joseph Hall, 22 Aug 1923, (accident: 19 Aug 1923), he was admitted to Durham County Hospital suffering from pain in the abdomen after lifting a heavy rail, two operations were performed, but he died from 'acute dilation of the stomach, following paralysis of the bowels', a verdict of death from "Natural Causes" was recorded at the inquest

Richards, Joseph Charles, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 32, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Rippon, Stephen, 12 Apr 1882, (accident: 04 Apr 1882), aged 32, Hewer, a slight blow on elbow, died from erysipelas [More information ...]

Rivers, Michael, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 22, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Roberts, Edward, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 15, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Robson, John, 24 Jul 1889, aged 33, Hewer, was killed by the falling in of a broken jud; he commenced unauthorised, and assisted by another man, to draw the timber out, which was a contravention of the rules, when it fell in upon him [More information ...]

Russell, Thomas, 04 Nov 1906, aged 52, [Boilersmith], he was found dead near the coke ovens on Sunday 4th Nov. A boilersmith by trade, he had not worked for over four years owing to asthma and heart disease. Inquest verdict: "Died from heart disease"

Rutter, Matthew, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 56, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Ryhmer, James, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 38, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 4 children, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor [More information ...]

Scurr, Charles, 08 May 1911, Chargeman, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor [More information ...]

Scurr, James, 04 May 1896, (accident: 23 Apr 1896), aged 49, Shifter, Side injured by a fall of stone. Died on May 4th

Shaw, James, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 49, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 6 children [More information ...]

Simmonds, William, 10 Sep 1896, aged 27, Hewer, while making a jud a fall of roof took place and killed him

Slack, James, 11 Apr 1883, (accident: 06 Feb 1883), aged 66, Hewer, injury to hand by a stone while building a pillar

Sloggett, John, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 17, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Smith, T., 21 Aug 1908, (accident: 1890), aged 39, eighteen years ago he had received a severe spinal injury when the roof came down and almost entombed him; during the past few years he had only been able to get about with the aid of crutches

Smith, William, 10 Feb 1881, aged 14, Driver, while attempting to leave the cage at a mouthing in the shaft while in motion, he was crushed between the top hoop and side shaft

Smith, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 18, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Smurthwaite, George, 08 Feb 1873, aged 37, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Smurthwaite, John, 26 Oct 1881, aged 73, Labourer, fell down and injured himself while repairing stables

Snowdon, Thomas, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 61, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Spark, Andrew Brown, 23 Jan 1902, aged 40, Buried: York Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

Stephenson, George, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 16, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light) [More information ...]

Stoves, Thomas, 10 Sep 1887, aged 23, Filler, was seized with severe internal cramps and pains while at work in the pit; ventilation all right; supposed to have died from the effects of a previous rupture; no trace of an accident

Strong, Leonard, 05 May 1887, aged 25, Hewer, while wedging some stone down, which appeared fast, he went under for some purpose, when it fell on him

Strong, Peter, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 66, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Surtees, Jervies, 04 Feb 1890, aged 23, Hewer, fall of stone from a slip while he was sounding it; he had removed some timber [More information ...]

Swift, Joseph, 10 Dec 1870, aged 33, Hewer, riding on tubs ; head crushed by roof

Tapson, Elsworthy, 09 May 1870, aged 11, Wailer, playing about branches, crushed between waggons, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 11 May 1870 {NBI}

Tatham, John, 22 Mar 1882, aged 28, Hewer, head severely cut and otherwise bruised by a fall of stone from two slips, lived for 5 hours [More information ...]

Thomas, Edward, 03 Nov 1881, aged 13, Driver, while attempting to get off tub head onto limmers, he slipped and fell before his set of tubs which ran over him

Thomas, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 46, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), wife and 4 children [More information ...]

Thompson, Albert, 1952, [details unknown]

Venners, Frederick Henry, 08 May 1933, aged 49, Picture ds20030405021, Buried: Rock Road Cemetery, Spennymoor

White, George, 31 Aug 1895, (accident: 22 Jul 1895, 2:30 p.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 32, Deputy, severe back injuries by a fall of stone

White, Joseph (jnr), 13 Aug 1890, aged 28, Hewer, sudden fall of stone canting out some props in a broken jud

White, William, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 56, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Whitfield, Edward, 18 May 1871, aged 12, Trapper, climbing on the fencing of an incline wheel, where he should not have been, whilst it was running, fell among the spokes, and was pulled to pieces, Buried: Holy Innocents Churchyard, Low Spennymoor on 21 May 1871 {NBI} [More information ...]

Whitter, James, 18 Apr 1882, 1:15 a.m., aged 57, killed in the 1882 explosion (ignition probably caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Whitter, John, 04 Dec 1924, (accident: 16 Jun 1918), aged 49, Labourer, died through injuries to his leg in 1918 through jumping off a truck, the left leg was amputated below the knee of 25th November 1921

Whittler, James, 16 Nov 1874, aged 18, Coupler, crushed between tubs and cage