The Disaster - 10th May, 1938 The Accident At Markham Colliery, Derbyshire Thanks to Brian Crossland for the following information

List of Deceased List of Persons Injured. LIST OF CASUALTIES. List of deceased and their occupations CO=Carbon monoxide Name Address Age Occupation Cause of Death Alberry, Henry 6, Clowne Road, Stanfree 46 Contractor CO poisoning Allen,Jas. 151, Arkwright Town, Duckmanton 25 Contractor CO poisoning and violence Atkin, Leonard High Street, Barlborough 53 Contractor CO poisoning,violence, burns Bann, David, 8, Shuttlewood Road, Bolsover 54 Contractor CO poisoning Bell, Albert 4, Victoria Avenue, Staveley 33 Road Layer CO poisoning,violence, burns Bluer, Walter 63, Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton 41 Ripper CO poisoning Bown, Charles Romiley Cotts., Barlborough 27 Contractor CO poisoning,violence, burns Bradford, John Henry 16, North Crescent, Duckmanton 46 Ripper CO poisoning and burns Bray, Arnold 30, The View, Poolsbrook 34 Ripper CO poisoning and burns Bray, Samuel 8, Hartington Cotts,Staveley 20 Haulage hand CO poisoning and burns Brough, Herbert 41, South Crescent, Duckmanton 63 Shot-firer CO poisoning and burns Brown, Arthur 56, Poolsbrook Road,Duckmanton 18 Pony Driver (Died in 'Hospital) Brown, John Thomas 29, Orchard Row, Carr Vale 26 Timber Drawer CO poisoning Buckley, Cyril 20, Welbeck Road, Bolsover 40 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Carter, Arthur 7, North Crescent, Duckmanton 40 Deputy CO poisoning and burns Commons, John William 91, Circular Road, Staveley 33 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Cowley, George Pretoria Street, Shuttlewood 38 Contractor CO poisoning Davidson, George 26, Council Houses, Barlborough 51 Contractor CO poisoning Frost, Walter Jas., 1, The View, Poolsbrook 47 Contractor CO poisoning and violence Furness, Alfred 6, Cavendish Street, Staveley. 39 Road Man CO poisoning and burns Garland, Alfred, 32, Foijambe Road, Brimington. 52 Timber Drawer CO poisoning Geary, Joseph, 58, Lime Avenue, Stavely 55 Dataller CO poisoning Grainger, Ambrose 9, Mansfield Road, Clowne. 41 Road Repairer CO poisoning and violence Grainger, John Wm. 27, Crown Street, Clowne. 49 Road Repairer CO poisoning, violence, burns Grainger, Robt. Henry 27, Crown Street, Clowne. 21 Road Repairer CO poisoning and burns Gregory, Bernard High Common, Barlborough. 34 Timber Drawer CO poisoning Gregson, Robert 27a, Chesterfield Rd, Shuttlewood 36 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Hadley, John William 18, Apple Tree Road, Stanfree. 32 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Hardy, Joe 239, Chesterfield Road, Staveley. 37 Contractor CO poisoning and burns Hargreaves, Herbert Snr 5, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 48 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Hargreaves, Herbert, Jnr 5, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 27 Contractor CO poisoning and violence Hargreaves, Leslie 5, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 23 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Haywood, Wilfred 16, Poolsbrook Cotts., Poolsbrook. 36 Ripper CO poisoning Henson, Arthur 45, Hartingtori Road, Spital. 45 Ripper CO poisoning Hibberd, Joseph California, Balborough 51 Timber Drawer CO poisoning Hill, Clarence Calow Green 29 Belt Hand CO poisoning Hudson, Henry 6, Grove Lane, Brimington Common. 26 Gate-end CO poisoning and burns Jacklin, Lawrence 2, West Crescent, Duckmanton. 28 Contractor CO poisoning, burns. Jackson, Geo. Henry Mansfield Road, Clowne. 43 Contractor CO poisoning and burns Jones, Enoch 14, South Crescent, Duckmanton. 21 Contractor CO poisoning Jones, Frank 39, Cavendish Street, Staveley. 33 Haulage Hand CO poisoning, violence, burns Jones, Thomas 14, South Crescent, Duckmanton. 49 Contractor CO poisoning and violence Keller, Leonard 15, South Street, New Whittington. 26 Belt Turner CO poisoning Kerry, Samuel 134, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley. 28 Haulage CO poisoning, violence, burns Kirk, Rowe 2, West Crescent, Duckmanton. 60 Contractor CO poisoning Lamb, Alfred 18, Pipe Lane, Staveley 26 Road Layer CO poisoning, violence, burns Lavender, Harry 67, Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton. 39 Ripper CO poisoning and burns Leivesley, John Wm 4, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 46 Deputy CO poisoning and burns Lilley, Joseph 63, Lowgates, Staveley 30 Road Repairer CO poisoning Linathan, Felix 58, Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton. 48 Contractor CO poisoning Lodge, Stanley Low Common, Renishaw 40 Belt Erector CO poisoning May, Arthur 45 North Crescent, Duckmanton. 59 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Monks, Fred, 9, Elm Street, Hollingwood 60 Timber Drawer CO poisoning McConnon, John 14 Cross London St, NrWhittington 32 Rope Greaser CO poisoning, violence, burns Palmer, Clarence Cyril 23, Myrtle Gr., Hollingwood. 39 Contractor CO poisoning Pemberton, Colin Gee 13, Barbers Row, Renishaw. 30 Belt Hand CO poisoning Pether, Geo. Edward 133, Selwyn Street, Hillstown. 30 Ripper CO poisoning Pickering, William 67, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley. 24 Haulage Hand CO poisoning and burns Richards, Mark 9, Moor Lane, Bolsover 31 Ripper CO poisoning and violence Rodgers, Albert Ernest 18, College Avenue, Staveley. 19 Haulage Hand CO poisoning, violence, burns Roper, Arthur Rectory Road, Duckmanton. 61 Contractor CO poisoning and burns Rowland, Jas. Stanley 16, Robertson Avenue, Duckmanton. 34 Contractor CO poisoning and burns Salt, Saml. Edward 27, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 41 Deputy CO poisoning Sherwin, William 11, Duckmanton Road, Duckmanton. 64 Engine Driver CO poisoning Silcock, Clarence Sherwood Street, Carr Vale. 42 Ripper CO poisoning Simms, Robert 21, The Square, Poolsbrook. 57 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Smith, Frank New Bungalows, Barlborough. 26 Belt Trimmer CO poisoning Taylor, Fred 33, Staveley Road, Poolsbrook. 53 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Taylor, Harry Westfield Cotts., Barlborough. 32 Belt Erector CO poisoning Wale, Herbert 14, Worksop Road, Mastin Face Moor 40 Timber Drawer CO poisoning Wallace, Benjamin 42, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley. 29 Road Layer CO poisoning and burns Watson, Wm. Wilkinson 36, South Crescent, Duckmanton. 58 Contractor CO poisoning Whelpdale, Denton 87, Clowne Road, Stanfree. 39 Contractor CO poisoning Whelpton, Wm. Ed. 48, Hill Top Road, Whittington. 32 Rope Greaser CO poisoning, violence, burns Whitehead, Redvers Baden 59, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 37 Shot-firer CO poisoning and burns Whitley, Geo. 115, Pipe Lane, Staveley 43 Ripper CO poisoning and burns Williams, Matthew 2, Markham Road, Duckmanton. 36 Contractor CO poisoning, violence, burns Wood, Robert Henry 8, New Bridge Street, Old Whitt. 22 Haulage Hand CO poisoning, violence, burns Yates Thos. George 5, Poolsbrook Cotts., Poolsbrook. 38 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

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LIST OF CASUALTIES. List of Persons Injured. Name Address Age Occupation Bagshaw, jos. Cottom Terrace, Barlborough 27 Belt Turner Banner, Henry 136, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley 40 Timber Drawer Bluff, Geo. Ashbank Cottages, Duckmanton 50 Timber Drawer Boden, Jesse 146, Poolsbrook Cotts 29 Belt Turner Bray, Sam 8, Hartington Cotts., Staveley 41 Timber Drawer Brown, John 56,Poolsbrook Road,Duckmanton 56 Timber Drawer Bullock, Thos. Brayside, Barlborough 44 Timber Drawer Clarke, Alec 17, Occupation Road,Barlborough 43 Timber Drawer Clarke, Hy. 11, North Grove, Duckmanton 26 Stallman Clarke, Olivery High Street, Barlborough 39 Timber Drawer Clarke, Tom 7, North Grove, Duckmanton 57 Timber Drawer College, Desmond Station Road, Bolsover 28 Ropeman Cuttle, Wm. 53, Hilltop, Bolsover 36 Timber Drawer Davis, Ron 5, Ford Row, Marsh Lane 45 Timber Drawer Edwards, Tom, A Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton 34 Shot-firer Edwards, Wm. 25, Markham Road, Duckmanton 23 Haulage Evans, Wm. 71, PooIsbrook Cottages 61 Timber Drawer Fox, Thos. 69, Coronation Road, Brimington 61 Timber Drawer Grainger, Thos. 33, Crown Street, Clowne 34 Contractor Greaves, Jas. 10, Council House, Barlborough 43 Timber Drawer Hartshorn, Sam 44, The View, Poolsbrook 20 Haulage Hodgkinson, Arthur 67, Duke Street, Whittington 43 Contractor Kirk, Jos. 13, The Avenue, Poolsbrogh 35 Road Layer Linathon, Don High Street, Apperknowle 38 Timber Drawer Marsden, Jos. 11, Shipley Street, Brampton 47 Contractor Monks, Kenneth 29, Church Street, Brimington 29 Belt Turner Oakden, Walter Rectory Road, Duckmanton 43 Deputy Poyser, Horace 39, Huntingdon Avenue, Bolsover 42 Timber Drawer Quail, Chas. 670, Sheffield Road, Whittington 24 Stallman Roberts, Robt. Belt 20, West Crescent,Duckmanton 23 Turner Singleton, Fred. 36, Meakin Street, Hasland 35 Belt Turner Slack, Geo. 39, Robertsons Avenue, Duckmanton 49 Contractor Smith, Alb. 18, Spring Bank Road, Chesterfield 56 Contractor Smith, Jas. Occupation Road, Barlborough 25 Belt Turner Smith, Tom 235, Chesterfield Road, Staveley 49 Timber Drawer Stevenson, Wm. Sutton Spring Wood, Calow 27 Contractor Waterfield, Ar. 183, Poolsbrook 62 Timber Drawer Watkinson, Tom 20, The Crescent, Poolsbrook 38 Belt Turner Williams, Tom Sutcliffe House, Barlborough 57 Timber Drawer Yarnold, Philip 39, The Crescent, Poolsbrook 42 Timber Drawer

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