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| Date: | 1927 | ||
| Colliery: | Bearpark Colliery | ||
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An act of self-sacrifice at Bearpark Colliery, Durham, was fittingly honoured when a presentation of a gold watch and chain, together with an illuminated address, was made to John Hudson, a youth of 18 years. He and two older men were seriously injured by a shotfiring accident in a steep cross measure drift. In spite of his injuries, which included the loss of one eye, he pluckily went outbye for assistance and refused help for himself until the other two men received attention. His heroic conduct made instant appeal to the sympathies of the officials and workmen who honoured him as already described, the presentation being made by Mr. Joshua Ritson, M.P. for the district.
Source: Mines Inspectors Report for 1927
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| GLORIA WILKINSON | 03 Dec 2010 |
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| Joanne Webber | 17 Jul 2021 |
Grandfather George Collett Mine Supervisor up to 1950`s?? Thanks soo much! |
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