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Robert Heslop McGrail
| Age: | 15 |
| Died: | 24th Aug 1927 |
| Accident: | 24th Aug 1927 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1912 |
| Colliery: | Burnhope |
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| Occupation: | Driver |
| Notes: | crushed by tubs |
| Buried: | St. John's Churchyard, Burnhope |
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A pony driver was killed at Burnhope Colliery, Durham. Deceased was walking a driving road dipping about 1 in 16 behind a pony-driven set of full tubs when a full tub, which had been left insecurely fastened by another pony driver in the flat inbye ran amain and struck deceased, causing fatal injuries. A stop-block was provided in the flat but it had been out of order for some considerable time, and the driver had neglected to use the drags provided. The accident was avoidable by proper discipline and maintenance. I should like to point out that the dip end of all landings and flats is an ideal place for the installation of a Widdas stop-block or other similar effective combination. Its use would entirely remove the possibility of an accident of this kind. Mr. Widdas did adapt the device to similar conditions. A length of bell wire ran along the side of the roadway and the driver pulled it to open the block and let the tubs out of the flat, and at the same time opened the runaway switch a little further outbye. Just before reaching the switch another pull on the wire closed the runaway switch and the block in the flat so that it was impossible for tubs to runaway and overtake the outgoing set.
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Burnhope — St. John's Churchyard
Location: OS Map 88, Grid Ref NZ194487
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| Name | Died | Age | Born |
| Anthony MCGRAIL | |||
| Robert Heslop MCGRAIL | 24th Aug 1927 | 15 | 1912 |
| Sarah MCGRAIL | |||
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- 1927 Mines Inspectors Report
- Church/Cemetery photograph (T-04972-08-0002) © Kev Duncan
- Headstone(s) in St. John's Churchyard, Burnhope
- Tombstone photograph (T-04992-08-0002) © Kev Duncan
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Claire Forster | 11 Nov 2008 |
Robert was my Grandad McGrails cousin. |
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| jean barnard | 02 Mar 2009 |
Robert Heslop McGrail was my grandma's brother. My interest is that I am researching my family tree. Jean |
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| Jennifer Woods | 30 May 2012 |
Anthony McGrail was my Grandma@ brother |
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| Barbara Pearson | 22 Jul 2018 |
My Father Was Born Alfred McGrail to a Alfred McGrail and Mary Crawford in 1933, his Grandparents were Robert McGrail and Ada Simpson I believe Anthony was Roberts Brother, I am desperately trying to find out more about the family if anyone can help I would be forever grateful. |
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| Catherine Edwards | 03 Mar 2020 |
Previously my statement in June 2018 was wrong.Anthony Mcgrail was Suzannah,s father. Robert was her brother. Her mother was Sarah. Suzannah was my grandmother. She married John Liddle they lived in Burnhope. |
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| Linda Murray | 31 Aug 2021 |
Robert Heslop McGrail was my mother Joyce’s brother I would be great full for any other information as I have lost both my parents now and was looking for photos if possible Thanks |
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