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Phyllis Reynolds Hugh Reynolds and accident at talk colliery January 1900
Brian Pover Two of my great uncles died in the Diglake Disaster
D W Hardy Wedgewood Mine (Talke Pits North staffs)
Peter Elliott Underground Photo of Sherwood Colliery
Tony Elliott Looking for pictures of the Backworth and Earsdon area, the mines and the dollywasher.
Marion Hebblethwaite Ezra Clarke Rescuer, Holditch Colliery Explosion 1937, is there a memorial?


  From: Marion Hebblethwaite marion@chameleonhh.co.uk
Sent: 25 May 2005
Subject: Ezra Clarke Rescuer, Holditch Colliery Explosion 1937, is there a memorial?
HI
I am researching Ezra Clarke who was an overman at the Holditch Colliery Explosion in 1937 and was awarded the Edward Medal for his rescue work.
I would be most interested to know more about him and wonder if there is anyone who knew the family.
George Cross Data Base

I own the www.gc-database.co.uk and am writing a series of small books to complement it.
Is there a memorial to the victims - If so I wonder if someone would send me a photograph of it for inclusion - and perhaps a picture of the mine as it was?

Thanks
Marion Hebblethwaite


  From: Tony Elliott tene09486@blueyonder.co.uk
Sent: 05 June 2005
Subject: Looking for pictures of the Backworth and Earsdon area, the mines and the dollywasher

I am currently researching my family tree and they all came from in and around Backworth, and Earsdon, I am looking for any pictures of the Backworth and Earsdon area, including pictures of the mines and also the dollywasher,

Any help would be most appreciated or to be pointed in the right direction

Tony Elliott


  From: Peter Elliott
Sent: 26 June 2005
Subject: Underground Photo of Sherwood Colliery

I am after a photo taken underground at Sherwood Colliery in 1978 in a development there.


  From: D W Hardy (coalking)
Sent: 01 July 2005
Subject: Wedgewood Mine (Talke Pits North Staffs)

Dear Sir
I am trying to find out about this private pit or when it stopped drawing coal. I think it was around 1975 but cannot be sure can you help or point me in the right direction.

The Wedgewood mine Talke Pits

Thank you

D W HARDY

  From: Brian Pover
Sent: 31 July 2005
Subject: Two of my great uncles died in the Diglake Disaster

Hi, I’ve just found your site, my name is Brian Pover, and I find that two of my great uncles died in the Diglake Disaster.

I have spoken to my dad and he has filled in a few details, he never mentioned that his uncles had died in the disaster, so I’m now on the search for more information, if you can help I would be grateful,
Regards Brian

  From: Phyllis Reynolds
Sent: 23 August 2005
Subject: Hugh Reynolds and accident at talk colliery January 1900

Can anyone give any information regarding accident to Hugh Reynolds on 4th January 1900. His death certificate says he was killed by a coal fall at Talk Colliery on this date. We would like to know if this was a major fall or just this one man being killed.
Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Phyllis Reynolds.

The Colliery was Bunkers Hill No.3. It would appear that Hugh, a collier aged 30, was the only person to die in this particular accident.  He was involved in a fall of coal and stone at the working face, in a ditching alongside an old level in 7ft. Banbury Seam. He was getting down coal shattered by a shot and died on 7th Jan 1900 a few days after the accident.

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