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  Burradon Colliery  Index  Burradon Colliery  

Burradon Colliery


  Description Disasters Names Local Collieries Credits  

Location: Burradon
5½ miles [9 km] NNE of Newcastle
Map Ref: (Sheet 88) NZ274724, 55° 2' 43" N, 1° 34' 16" W
Maps: 1928 map from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
1951 map from the Guide to the Coalfields (Colliery Guardian)
Opened: 1820
Closed: Nov 1975
Pits: Engine Pit, locn: (Sheet 88) NZ273724, sinking: 04 Oct 1837
  Shaft details for Engine Pit
Owners: 1820 - Lord Ravensworth & Partners
1849 - Carr & Co.
1856 - Joseph Straker
1870? - Joshua Bower
1870's - N. G. Lambert & Co.
1890's - Burradon & Coxlodge Coal Co. Ltd.
1929 - Hazlerigg & Burradon Coal Co.
1947 - National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Output: 1882 - Coal.
1888 - Coal.
1890 - Coal.
1896 - Coal: Steam.
1902 - Coal: Steam.
1914 - Coal: Steam.
1921 - Coal: Steam.
1930 - Coal: Household, Steam.
1947 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam. (170,000 tons)
1950 - Coal: Household, Steam.
1960 - Coal: Household, Steam.
1970 - Coal: Household, Steam.
1975 - Coal: Household, Steam.
Employment:
Year Pit  Total Below Above
1854Working
1896785665120
1902848737111
19141,7741,419355
19211,5261,133393
19301,087802285
19401,170825345
1940Burradon & Weetslade combined
1945555384171
1947571381190
1950623419204
1960670490180
197046136596
1970inc. shared services
197530124259
  NCB Employment Figures
  Colliery Management (prior to 1955)
Seams Worked: 1914 - Beaumont, Bensham, Low Main, Yard
1921 - Beaumont, Bensham, Low Main, Yard
1930 - Beaumont, Bensham, Low Main, Yard
1950 - Beaumont, Bensham, Yard
1960 - Beaumont, Bensham, Yard
1970 - Harvey
1975 - Main
    Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Burradon Colliery
Notes:

1903, 26 Jan - Beaumont seam abandoned - Influx of water

1934 - High Main & Low Main seams abandoned

  Miscellaneous Notes and Incidents for Burradon Colliery


  Summary Disasters Names Local Collieries Credits  

Description


  Summary Description Names Local Collieries Credits  

Disasters (5 or more killed)

  2nd Mar 1860  Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation, 76 lives lost (Show Names)

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  Summary Description Disasters Local Collieries Credits  

Names of those killed at this colliery

Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!

     

Addy, David, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of David Addy, single, worked alongside his father and brother, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Addy, David, 02 Mar 1860, aged 55, Hewer, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife aged 61 and an aged mother, who he supported, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Addy, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 24, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, son of father David Addy and brother of David, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Alderson, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 39, Back Overman, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and six children aged between 15 years and 1 year old [More information ...]

     

Allen, Alfred, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, a cousin of John Beadling, aged 11, also killed in the disaster, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Anderson, Robert, 06 Jun 1890, 11:30 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 35, Hewer, killed by a fall of roof, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 09 Jun 1890 {NBI}

      

Bacon, William, 1926, [approximate date]

      

Battle, Peter, 12 Oct 1893, 3:00 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 25, Hewer, Deceased was at the place, some distance from the face, where he and other men kept their clothes, when a stone suddenly fell from between some "jacks" on to him [Inspection made & inquest attended]

     

Beadling, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), the first body recovered, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Beadling, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of a widow, cousin to John Beadling, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Bennett, Joseph, 09 Jul 1908, aged 37, Coal cutterman, caught by cutter shaft of Pickquick coal cutter

      

Brooks, James William, 1937, [approximate date]

     

Brown, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 38, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), first day in the pit, just transferred from Hartley Colliery, left a wife and two children, George 5 and Thomas 1 year, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

    

Brown, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 38, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children Elizabeth 12, John 8 and James 1 year, Buried: Cramlington Churchyard [More information ...]

      

Brown, Martin, 19 Dec 1904, aged 21, Pony Putter [More information ...]

      

Burnett, Joseph, 1908, [approximate date]

      

Burns, Richard, 1934, [approximate date]

     

Carr, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 21, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

     

Carr, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 40, Hewer, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and five children who's ages ranged from 13 years to an infant in arms [More information ...]

     

Carr, Samuel, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of John Carr [More information ...]

     

Cleghorn, Matthew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 33, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), his first day at Burradon, having just transferred from Hartley Colliery, left a wife, no children; was a local preacher [More information ...]

     

Cook, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 11, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

      

Cuthbertson, Luke, 1916, [approximate date]

     

Dawson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Deer, William, 22 Jan 1904, aged 26, Hewer [More information ...]

     

Dewry, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, Deputy Overman, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children, William 5, Mary 3 and John 1 year old, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Donkin, Newark F., 1923, fell down the shaft [approximate date]

     

Donnelly, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, Hewer, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and two children, Elizabeth 6 and Thomas 1 year, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Doxford, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Dryden, Edward, 02 Mar 1860, aged 29, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and one child, Agnes aged 3, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Duffy, Daniel, 02 Mar 1860, aged 12, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

      

Duxfield, Joseph, 23 Feb 1868, aged 54, Banksman, fell off cradle in shaft

      

Ellsworth, Joseph Benedick, 24 Feb 1903, aged 18, Driver, The lad in charge of the bankhead of a self-acting incline was not at work, and another lad took his place; in attempting to put a drag into the wheel of the second of two loaded tubs he missed, and the tubs ran amain tearing up a safety switch at the bankhead which was in position for stopping the tubs; they ran to the bottom of the incline and crushed deceased, who drove outbye from that point.

     

Fisher, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 29, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married, no children, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Fittes, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 27, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Fryer, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 21, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Fryer, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 57, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), father of John, died after going into the pit after the explosion to rescue his son John, left a wife and two children aged 17 and 15 years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Fynes, Thomas, 05 Nov 1891, 7:45 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 22, Hewer, a shot had blown a plank and props out, and the deceased and the deputy were replacing them when the stone suddenly fell on to the deceased [Inspection made & Inquest attended]

     

Gallon, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

      

Gascoigne, Robert, 09 Oct 1894, 8:40 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 52, Hewer, After firing a shot in the coal the deceased returned to work, when a fall of stone took place. From all appearances the place was properly timbered, but the stone fell from slippery partings and top [Inspection made & inquest attended]

      

Gascoigne, Thomas, 27 Dec 1900, aged 49, Engineman, The deceased was evidently oiling the engine when in motion instead of when at rest, and was caught in the machinery. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

     

Golightly, Ritson, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother of Thomas Golightly, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Golightly, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother of Ritson Golightly, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Gordon, James, 20 Mar 1847, boiler explosion [More information ...]

     

Grey, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

      

Guy, Edward, 1945, [approximate date]

      

Hackworth, William, 05 Sep 1912, aged 36, Hewer, he was commencing to kirve in the bottom of the coal, at gate-end, longwall workings, when a stone with a feathery edge came away from the roof in front of the canch

      

Hall, Thomas, 1920, [approximate date]

     

Hamor, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), first day at the pit, left a wife and two children, aged 1 year and one month [More information ...]

      

Harle, George Henry, 16 Oct 1893, 9:00 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 30, Hewer, When working in a longwall face, the deceased was crushed by a fall of stone, which came from between "jacks" and a slippery top parting. It would have been better if the props had been set closer up to the coal [Inspection made & inquest attended]

      

Harrison, Thomas William, 25 Feb 1903, (accident: 24 Feb 1903), aged 16, Driver, Singularly like the preceding case. The regular bankhead lad was off work, and a rolleywayman had taken his place. A full tub at the bankhead of a self-acting incline was standing against a chock, and another full tub was allowed to strike it too hard, and in consequence the pin of the chock gave way, and the first tub ran to the bottom of the incline, passing a runaway switch, which did not appear to be in position for derailing the tub, and deceased, a driver, was fatally crushed. In both these cases the bankhead was too steep for safety.

      

Hedley, Thomas, 25 Sep 1874, aged 30, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

     

Hepplewhite, Matthew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

     

Heron, Ralph, 02 Mar 1860, aged 23, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), a widower [More information ...]

     

Hetherington, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

      

Hewitt, John William, 30 Jan 1906, (accident: 17 Jan 1906), aged 22, Blacksmith, locomotive accident [More information ...]

      

Hunter, George, 1927, [approximate date]

      

Isons, James, 01 Apr 1889, aged 42, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal and roof

      

Jefferson, Joshua, 08 Aug 1871, aged 13, Driver, crushed between tubs

     

Jefferson, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 59, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), died after going into the pit after the explosion to assist with the rescue, left a wife and four children, was also the sole supporter of his daughter, 27 year, a widow and her two children aged 6 and 4 years [More information ...]

     

Jervis, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Johnson, Henry, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

     

Johnson, Isaac, 02 Mar 1860, aged 16, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation) [More information ...]

     

Kyle, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 24, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and two children, George aged 2 years and an unnamed infant daughter aged 3 days, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Lawson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, supported his widowed mother, his father having been killed in a railway accident, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Leatham, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 37, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), first day in the pit, left a wife and four daughters, aged 9, 8, 7 and two years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Legg, Peter, 1938, [approximate date]

      

Lowry, Charles, 1924, [approximate date]

      

Mackereth, Walter Henry James, 1934, [approximate date]

      

Maddison, Joseph, 01 Sep 1901, (accident: 16 Nov 1900), aged 32, Hewer, The deceased was working at the face when a stone fell from a slip between the pack wall and the coal. The deputy had fired a shot a short time before and examined the roof, but unfortunately did not consider it necessary to set any more timber [Inspection made]

     

Maddox, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 46, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), father of seven, had three grown up children and the youngest four were aged 13,10,7 and 3 years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Maddox, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), nephew of George Maddox, brother of John and Thomas, cousin of John aged 31, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Maddox, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 31, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and five children, Mary, 9, John 6, Thomas 5, Margaret 2 and Ann, an infant in arms, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Maddox, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Maddox, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Marshall, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, son and main support of a widowed mother and family of 4, brother of Thomas Marshall, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Marshall, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, Putter, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother of John Marshall, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

McKenzie, John, 1915, [approximate date]

      

McLaren, Thomas, 1934, [approximate date]

      

McLaren, William, 1937, [approximate date]

     

McWilliams, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children, Mary 5, Peter 3 and Margaret, an infant in arms [More information ...]

     

Messer, Andrew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married just prior to the disaster [More information ...]

      

Metcalfe, George, 16 Aug 1892, 12:30 p.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 58, Hewer, A fall of roof from "slips" at face, the props being 3 feet away from the face only [Inspection made & inquest attended]

      

Metcalfe, William, 26 Jul 1884, aged 54, Fireman, scalded while cleaning a boiler

      

Milburn, R. W., 1946, [approximate date]

      

Minnikin, Joseph, 1941, [approximate date]

      

Monck, Enock, 04 May 1876, aged 45, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

      

Moody, Roger, 20 Aug 1900, aged 40, Hewer, When hewing at a longwall face a sudden fall of roof took place, breaking off at a row of props and canting out three others. The deputy had visited the place about one and a half hours before, and after setting some timber left it apparently safe. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

      

Moore, George P., 1943, [approximate date]

     

Mordue, Matthew, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

      

Moy, George Hunter, 1927, [approximate date]

     

Musgrave, Joseph, 02 Mar 1860, aged 17, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

     

Nichol, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 18, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

     

Nichol, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 26, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, supporter of aged parents and sister Sarah 15 and George aged 10, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Nicholson, Benjamin, 02 Mar 1860, aged 43, Deputy Overman, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and 7 daughters who's ages ranged from 17 years to 2 years, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Noke, Robert, 1923, [approximate date]

      

Pallister, George Simpson, 26 Nov 1913, aged 22, Putter [More information ...]

      

Parker, George, 30 Oct 1888, aged 51, Horse Keeper, getting into top deck of cage unauthorised, engineman lifted cage to allow banksman to remove tubs from lower deck and crushed the deceased

     

Pease, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 10, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of John Pease [More information ...]

     

Pease, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 39, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children, Ann 6, Frank 5 and Mary, 3, father of John Pease aged 10 [More information ...]

     

Phillips, David, 02 Mar 1860, aged 28, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, brother of Thomas Phillips, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Phillips, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 23, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, brother of David Phillips, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 04 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Probee, Stanley, 1937, [approximate date]

      

Probert, Ernest, 1949, aged 29, Deputy, [approximate date]

      

Proctor, Margaret, 20 Mar 1847, boiler explosion [More information ...]

      

Ramshaw, Joseph, 19 Sep 1883, aged 65, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

      

Robinson, George, 13 Sep 1889, aged 54, Waggon Wright, arm injured while working at a boiler; died afterwards

      

Russell, William T., 1946, [approximate date]

     

Sankey, Martin, 02 Mar 1860, aged 25, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married 3 months [More information ...]

     

Schimph, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 26, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married with one child, Anne, aged 3 (a German native who had lived in England 8 years) [More information ...]

      

Scott, James, 24 Nov 1892, (accident: 30 Sep 1891), Hewer

     

Shotton, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 25, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), married with 2 children [More information ...]

      

Shotton, George Henry, 22 May 1914, aged 22, Hewer, Deceased was at the face of a 4-yard heading and had loaded the loose coals shot down on the previous shift. The face was about 6 feet from the last baulk, and he had set one prop between. He was squaring one side when a large stone weighing 2 tons fell from between two slips, killing him almost instantly. It would have been better if a double-ended plank had been set.

     

Smith, Francis, 02 Mar 1860, aged 22, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 07 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Smith, John Charlton, 1935, [approximate date]

     

Soulsby, Robert, 02 Mar 1860, aged 45, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children [More information ...]

      

Tate, Adam, 08 Jan 1901, aged 43, Shifter, The deceased was getting into the cage, when it suddenly moved away and he was crushed between the cage and guides. The onsetter denied touching the electric signal, but as he was engaged in conversation with the deceased and a distinct signal was heard by both banksman and engineman, it is probable that he had inadvertently touched the signal [Inquest attended]

     

Thompson, Edward, 02 Mar 1860, aged 14, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Thompson, Frederick, 01 Nov 1910, aged 22, Coal filler, killed by a fall of stone

     

Thompson, Moses, 02 Mar 1860, aged 18, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Thompson, Robert, 20 Mar 1847, aged 24, Stoker, boiler explosion, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 22 Mar 1847 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Thompson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 25, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and child, also brother to Moses Thompson [More information ...]

     

Thrift, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 15, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), brother to John [More information ...]

     

Thrift, John, 02 Mar 1860, aged 20, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single, brother of George, these brothers were orphaned and were the support of their sister and grandparents, John Thrift was due to marry George Maddox's daughter [More information ...]

      

Todd, John, 1916, [approximate date]

      

Tomlinson, James Landreth, 30 Mar 1914, aged 28, Deputy, Deceased was alone and was walking outbye up an endless rope haulage road on an inclination of 1½ inches to 1 yard. He was found in the full way, 42 yards on the inbye side of his safety lamp. A set of eight stone tubs had run amain, and were derailed 100 yards further down the incline. The tubs were attached to the rope from the yoke-hole in the middle of the tub set, and this had been ton out. The method of attachment was mechanically unsound.

     

Turner, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 32, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three children Jane 10, John 3 and Margaret Jane 1, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Urwin, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 45, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), father of 6, left a wife, four grown up children and three aged 15, 13 and 10 [More information ...]

      

Veale, John, 1926, [approximate date]

     

Vought, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 30, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

     

Weatherley, Jacob, 02 Mar 1860, aged 10, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Whips, George, 02 Mar 1860, aged 23, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and infant child [More information ...]

     

Wilkie, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 14, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), son of William Wilkie, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 05 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Wilkie, William, 02 Mar 1860, aged 49, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and three other children aged 6, 4 and 1 year, father of Thomas Wilkie aged 14, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 09 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

      

Wilkinson, James Oliver, 27 Jul 1905, (accident: 26 Jul 1905), aged 14, Trapper [More information ...]

      

Wilkinson, Joseph, 25 Nov 1884, aged 18, Putter, killed by a fall of stone

     

Wilkinson, Thomas, 02 Mar 1860, aged 29, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), left a wife and infant child (the child died in the days after the disaster), Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 21 Mar 1860 {NBI} [More information ...]

     

Wood, James, 02 Mar 1860, aged 24, killed in the 1860 explosion (ignition caused by naked light and deficient ventilation), single [More information ...]

 
  138 names found

If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.

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.

The list of the fatalities from the 1860 Burradon disaster were kindly provided by Bill Henderson.

  more information on some of the fatalities shown above


The following unnamed fatalities are listed in the Mines Inspectors Reports, once again this collection is not complete!

Date Inspectors Remarks
16 Sep 1855 11More information ...
21 Sep 1856 11fall of stone
10 Dec 1857 11fall of coal
30 Nov 1860 11underground incline
06 Dec 1861 11fall of coal
08 Oct 1864 11fall of coal
28 Nov 1865 11boy, crushed by tubs

  Summary Description Disasters Names Credits  

Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)

  a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Burradon Colliery

  list of collieries/pits etc. near to Burradon Colliery


  Summary Description Disasters Names Local Collieries  

Credits

Sources:

  • 1854 List of mines by T. Y. Hall, published in Vol II (1853-4) of the Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers
  • 1868 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 1869 List of Mines
  • 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C 456)
  • 1874 Mines Inspectors Report (C 1216)
  • 1876 Mines Inspectors Report (C 1734)
  • 1880 List of Mines
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 1883 Mines Inspectors Report (C 4078)
  • 1884 Mines Inspectors Report (C 4429)
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1888 Mines Inspectors Report (C 5779), Newcastle District (No. 3) by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1889 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6015)
  • 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1890 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6346), Newcastle District (No. 3) by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1891 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6625), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1893 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7339), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1894 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7667), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • 1900 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 536), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1903 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2119), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506)
  • 1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910)
  • 1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1908 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4672)
  • 1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676)
  • 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983), Newcastle District (No. 2) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1913 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023)
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
  • 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1947 The Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1960 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1970 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1975 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume A-B, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1878
  • Contributions by members of the Public

  Summary Description Disasters Names Local Collieries Credits  

Related Links:

On this site
 Newspaper articles
 Names of those killed in the 1860 disaster
 Images in the Memorial section for the 1860 disaster where 76 lives were lost
 Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers
External sites
 Ian Winstanley of the Coal Mining History Research Centre has a section for Old Mining Prints. The illustrations of the 1860 disaster are included in the list of prints available.

Further Reading:

  • Explosions in Coal Mines by W. N. & J. B. Atkinson, published in 1886
  • Collieries of Northumberland (Volume 1), James T. Tuck, 1993, TUPS Ltd., ISBN 1-871518-08-3

Further Research:

  Research Notes for Burradon Colliery

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