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Arthur Forbes
| Age: | 14 |
| Died: | 11th Feb 1935 |
| Accident: | 11th Feb 1935 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1921 |
| Colliery: | Bessie Pit |
| Company: | Priestman Collieries Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Notes: | crushed by tubs ; his father (Thomas) was killed at Stargate in 1931) |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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A driver, aged 14, was killed at Blaydon Burn "Bessie" Colliery, Durham. The lad was standing at the head of a pony attached to one full tub on a level roadway whilst two other lads were re-railing a full tub some little distance inbye. The pony moved off. The lad clung to the bridle in an attempt to stop it. He was found 40 yards outbye underneath the full tub.
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- 1935 Mines Inspectors Report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Ian forbes | 23 Sep 2018 |
research for family tree purposes |
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| Mike Barry Stone | 04 May 2021 |
Arthurs father, Thomas Forbes was my grandmothers brother. He was killed at Stargate Colliery on 14/08/1931 What relation are you to Arthur Forbes? Mike |
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| Corrinne Coxon nee Forbes | 29 Jul 2021 |
Thomas and Ann Forbes were my paternal Grandparents. Thomas was killed on my father George's 5th Birthday. Arthur was my dad's older brother. |
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| Karen Moran new Forbes | 30 Jul 2021 |
Thomas was my grandfather. My dad George was his youngest son. I have visited the grave where Arthur and his parents Thomas and Jane Ann and his aunt Ellen are buried. It is in St Paul's churchyard Winlaton. There is a beautiful headstone which is only a few years old. |
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