I was wondering if there was a Backworth mine disaster around 1895 to 1900. I'm looking for information on my G. Grandfather John Auld

Thanks

To whom It May Concern,

I am trying to trace information regarding my great grandfather Richard Brookfield. He worked as a Hewer in the Wigan/ St Helens area - date unsure; however he had my Grandfather in Aspull, 1916. He was originally from Banks, Ormskirk. He died when my grandfather was around 10 years old (?1926-1930), possibly in a mining accident. Do you know where I will be able to access mining records in that area?

Thank you,

Linzy Houchen

I thought that I would contact you to see if you could advise me where I could find information on my uncle. His name was Thomas Edwin Watkins, born 1905. He lived in Deal & worked in the Betteshanger mine but not sure exact dates - during the 40's & 50's is my best guess. He died some years ago but was then living in Hertfordshire.

Regards

David Watkins

Can anyone remember Les Castledine who became the youngest shot firer in the country, any stories on him would be helpful? He worked at Cotgrave.

Anne

I am looking for any info you may have on the death of a William Wright Smith believed to be a Trowell Colliery sometime before 11 Jan 1920. He was my wife's grandfather

Kind regards
Brian Rawding

Devonport
Tasmania
Australia

Hello

My Grandad worked at the Markham pit all his life. I was only young when he died. I wish to find out anything about his working life and what he was like as a miner.

His name is Desmond Booth also known as Desi. Any ideas of other good web sites about mines would be of help too?

Thank you
Suzy Bradwell

You could try:-
National Coal Board Work Records, Iron Mountain Records Management, Rumer Hill Industrial Estate, Rumer Hill Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8EX
Tel.01543 574666

OR Your local National Union of Miners Office OR you could try Miners Advice OR

Hello I hope you can help me.
I am tracing my family tree and I am after a mine explosion on 25 January 1932 killing 11 miners at llwynypia at Pentre Seam No1 in the former Scotch Glamorgan Colliery.
My grand father, Richard Cheney was one of the dead. Any information you have would be of great help.

Thank you very much
Yours
Peter F Mann.

Llwynypia. Informatin for Peter F. Mann

An explosion on 25th Jan 1932 at Llwynypia Colliery was an explosion of coal dust, ignition caused by match. 11 men were killed.

The report by Henry Walker was produced by H.M. Staionary Office 1932.

Commoration - Rhondda Civic Society is to hold a service to mark the 70th anniversary of an explosion - at Pentre Seam No1 in the former "Scotch" Glamorgan Colliery in Llwynypia, on 25th January 1932 - which killed 11 miners, including two members of the rescue party. The service will be held at 12.30pm at the Miner's Statue in Tonypandy - or in St. Andrews Church, Tonypandy if the weather is wet

Manuscript records and photographs are held at:

Library & Information Centre
University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
Archivist: Elisabeth Bennett
Telephone: 01792 295021

Hope this small piece of information helps.
Your local library archives and local newspapers, usually kept there could be of good value.

John Lumsdon

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