Dear Sir
I saw your site and it was quite moving to see the memorial and the tributes from everyone.

My paternal great grandfather died in the disaster. I was pleased to see his name, H Ashley on the memorial. His son (my grandfather) was also a miner, soldier in the Great War and then a master builder. His son was my father.

Just thought I would let you know.

Best Regards
Nick

Dr Nicholas V Ashley

Dear Fionn
I accidentally came across the memorial to the men involved in this disaster during a walk yesterday and subsequently looked up your site on the web.

If the R. Lockett, aged 51 was Reuben the son of Ephraim and Emma Lockett and husband of Annie, then he was the cousin of my wife's great grandmother, Elizabeth Lockett and as family history is my interest, I am writing to you.

What puzzles me is that I can find no record of the deaths of the three Locketts, listed as having died, in the official Government Index of Deaths registered in January, February and March 1918 and wondered why this might be.

If you have any information or ideas about this or further background, I should be delighted to hear from you.

Kind Regards
Mike Hewitt