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Thomas Bowles
| Age: | 55 |
| Died: | 22nd Aug 1876 |
| Accident: | 22nd Aug 1876 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1821 |
| Colliery: | Salter and Eskett No.3 (metalliferous) |
| Company: | Salter and Eskett Park Mining Co. |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Notes: | Was one of four men working in the low bottom of No.3 pit. Th ecage did not run down so far except for two hours each day to draw metal. The men ascended and descended to and from the eye above by means of ladders. His mates notinced that he was as they say stupid from drink and about 5 am he went to lay down a while. They saw him no more but on proceeding to the bank about 6 he was missed and on a search being made his body was found a the bottom of the shaft. It is supposed he went up the ladder and had fallen. His bait bottle was found at the eye. |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Pub. Date | Article (Newspaper) |
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| 24 Aug 1876 | Fatal Pit Accident (Whitehaven News) |
| 31 Aug 1876 | A Man Drowned at Frizington (Whitehaven News) |
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- 1876 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1734), Newcastle-on-Tyne District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 260, Accident Number: 11 Where to find this report
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