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William Roberts
| Age: | 21 |
| Died: | 20th Jun 1914 |
| Accident: | 20th Jun 1914 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1893 |
| Colliery: | Boldon |
| Company: | Harton Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Putter |
| Notes: | While bringing out a full tub along the putting road, sitting on the limbers driving a pony, and just having passed through a canvas sheet, it is supposed that he raised his head above the level of the top of the tub, and caught it against a plank. The tub height is 3 feet 10 inches, and the ordinary height of the road is a few inches above 4 feet, the plank being just 4 feet high above rail level. |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: Haulage :: Run over or crushed by Trams or Tubs |
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- 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 59, Accident Number: 11 Where to find this report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| joyce bloor nee roberts | 31 Dec 2009 |
my grandfather worked in boldon pit until late 1930's i know little about his family and wondered if William was any relation |
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| Robert Roberts | 09 Apr 2010 |
My main interest is Harton Colliery as I had Roberts family working there from about 1900 |
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| Colin Roberts | 10 Mar 2014 |
I had family working at this pit in Boldon. Moses Roberts. Ellis Roberts. |
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