Durham Mining Museum - Memorial Roll - Miscellaneous Names [L*]

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In Memorium

Please note: this page provides the details we have for those fatalities not shown on the colliery pages - i.e. for those fatalities at collieries/pits etc. for which we do not have a web page.

					Date	Colliery	Name of Persons killed, Age, Occupation, Cause of Accident, and Remarks
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					20 Jan 1847	Rainton Railway	Labourn, William, Pitman, killed on the railway
					04 Sep 1872	Unknown	Lackenby, James, aged 17, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 04 Aug 1872 {NBI};
					04 Sep 1852	Durham and Sunderland Railway	Laidler, Walter, aged 20, Waggon-rider, he was riding on the front waggon of an empty train near to the Murton Junction, when it is supposed the engine suddenly jerked the rope, which threw the train off the line, the deceased fell off, and seven of the waggons went over him, by which his scull was fractured, his right arm and thigh broken, and other serious injuries inflicted
					08 Nov 1833	Black Fell	Lamb, W., Wasteman, explosion of firedamp
					29 Apr 1871	Powka Mines	Lancaster, Thomas, aged 34, Miner, several tons of earth suddenly fell upon him, crushing him frightfully, when extricated he was quite dead
					11 Jun 1871	Frizzington	Latchford, John, aged 35, Deputy, explosion of gas
					16 Feb 1692	Unknown	Laurin, Michael, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth;
					04 Oct 1838	Kenton Waggonway	Lavery, James, Superannuated Overman, killed while gathering coals on Kenton waggon-way, by the waggons running over him (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-10-20)
					16 May 1842	Seaham Harbour	Laws, -, Waggon Rider, As ---- Laws, one of the Waggons Riders, was taking off the chains to divide the train of waggons, at the foot of the incline plane, his foot got fast between the point plates, and 3 of the wheels of the following waggons crushed one of his legs to pieces, and very much injured the other ; the post boy was immediately sent for Mr. J. Greene the Colliery Surgeon at Houghton, but he refused to come without a line from Mr. Hunter, the boy returned to Seaham with the message when Mr. Lee sent for a Surgeon – direct to Sunderland for a Surgeon, as the poor man's wounds, were bleeding all the while Mr from Sunderland arrived and amputated the leg – but 8 hours having elapsed since the accident the poor fellow was so exhausted by the loss of blood, that he died immediately after the operation (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-14-133)
					19 Jan 1847	Rainton Bridge Engine	Laybourn, William, aged 47, Pitman, fracture of leg and arm by railway waggons
					26 Feb 1856	Unknown	Lee, Joseph, aged 27, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 26 Feb 1856 {NBI};
					17 Feb 1896	Greengates Quarry (Whinstone)	Lee, Joseph, aged 40, Quarryman, He was holding four steel plates while a chain was put round them and they fell over upon him. Died on the 17th, (accident: 11 Feb 1896)
					10 Feb 1895	Mickleton Quarry	Lee, William, aged 20, Horse Driver, foot severely crushed, run over by a waggon while shunting, he died from lockjaw on the 10th inst., (accident: 31 Jan 1895)
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Lego, M.
					01 Mar 1752	Whitehaven area	Lemon, James, "Burned in Coal Pit" [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					12 Jul 1870	Grey Southern	Lewin, Edward, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
					21 Feb 1782	Fatfield area	Lewins, William, snr., Deputy, of Chester-le-Street, Buried: 21 Feb 1782 at Chester-le-Street
					24 Dec 1900	Quarrybank (Limestone)	Lewthwaite, J. T. H., aged 25, Labourer, A crane was being taken down with the object of erecting it in another quarry, when the upright — 27 feet by 10 inches square — suddenly fell over and struck deceased. [Inspection made & inquest attended]
					03 Oct 1705	Gateshead, Stony Flatt	Liddel, John, killed in the 1705 explosion
					27 Sep 1894	Montagu Brickworks	Liddle, Joseph, aged 50, Engineman, died in the Newcastle Infirmary from injuries received at the Montagu Brickworks, Scotswood; this accident was also reported to H.M. Inspector of Factories, in compliance with the provision of the Factory Act. [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident], (accident: 26 Sep 1894)
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Lindsay, Clarence Stewart, aged 28, from Sunderland, Buried: Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland;
					1855	Unknown	Linnell, Joseph, aged 40
					1840	Hartlepool Railway	Lister, Matthew, aged 15, Greaser, by coal waggons running over him [approximate date]
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Little, G.
					Jul 1831	Bewcastle	Little, James, aged 9, stone fell on him
					12 Oct 1903	Moat (Sandstone)	Little, John, aged 54, Foreman Labourer, While engaged removing the overburden of the quarry, which consisted of stiff red clay 9 feet thick, with a few stones in it, deceased had undercut a length of 6 yards to a depth of from 6 to 9 inches, and was so engaged when suddenly a mass of clay — practically the whole height and width — fell away, and part of it caught him and broke his neck. The weather had been very wet.
					08 Oct 1855	Walker Iron Works	Lloyd, Evan, aged 26, boiler explosion
					29 Mar 1912	Kenton (sandstone quarry)	Lockwood, Frank, aged 34
					12 Jun 1727	Unknown	Loe, Edward, killed in a marle pit, Buried: Bolton
					05 Jun 1925	Roseberry (Whinstone)	Long, Albert Reginald, aged 17, [Not employed], died whilst exploring old mine
					16 Dec 1802	Unknown	Love, Anthony, aged 31, Pitman, of Birtley, shown in Parish records as being accidentally killed - may not be Colliery related
					1897	Ravensworth Colliery Railway	Lowdon, John, aged 14, died from the effects of injuries received in attempting to get onto a set of waggons on the Ravensworth Colliery waggonway [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
					04 Dec 1924	Harthope Quarry	Lowe, Joseph, aged 50, Farmer and Quarryman, This accident occurred in an excavation 14 ft. in depth. Deceased and another man were drilling a hole with hammer and jumper on a ledge 3 ft. wide and about 4 ft. from the floor. Deceased was striking and had his back towards the face. A large piece of stone, 8 ft. long and triangular in section, fell without warning from the face and crushed him so severely about the lower part of the body that he expired almost immediately. The stone fell from a clay parting. His mate said they tested the stone before commencing drilling and it appeared to be quite safe. Deceased was not an experienced quarryman
					22 Nov 1912	Ouston Colliery Railway	Lowes, Leonard, aged 20, Assistant dilly rider, whilst coupling up a chaldron wagon by hand, the set of trucks was lowered before he was clear
					12 Nov 1841	Unknown	Lowry, Thomas, aged 46, killed by a fall of roof
					27 Mar 1930	Creswell, Derbyshire	Lowther, Henry, aged 31, accidentally killed, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington;
					10 Oct 1909	Oak Bank	Lowther, John, aged 57, he was working in his Oak Bank Colliery, helping his son to push a tram with two metal plates on it. He later complained to his son that he had strained himself. He died in the Lady Eden Hospital, Bishop Auckland shortly after being operated on for a torn bowel on 10 October. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned at the inquest., (accident: 09 Oct 1909)
					04 Sep 1760	Whitehaven area	Lytle, John, "Burnt in ye coal pits", of Gins [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Lyttle, W. T.
For those names marked a web page providing more details of the accident is available online. Click on the icon to display the page.
Those names marked with , were killed in a disaster for which a memorial has been erected or for which we have images concerning the disaster, alternately their name may be mentioned on a memorial plaque. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the appropriate web page for the memorial.
Those names marked with , have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may also include a photograph of the deceased. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the web page.
Some of the names of mining fatalities on this page have been kindly provided by Ian Winstanley of the Coal Mining History Resource Centre (CMHRC) and are marked with . The CMHRC is available here.
Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web page have been kindly provided by The West Cumbria Mines Research and are marked with .
Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web page have been kindly provided by the researchers at North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (N.E.I.M.M.E.) and are marked with .
Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by Jim Grainger from his research into early newspapers (primarily the Durham Advertiser and Durham Chronicle) and are marked with .

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