Seaham Colliery

1849 - Broke ground on 13 April in the Seaham Colliery sinking; shaft put down from the surface to the Busty Seam.

1864, Nov - Seaton Colliery acquired by Lord Londonderry and merged with Seaham Colliery

1983, Jul 11 - Merged with Vane Tempest

Alexander, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 36, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Andrew, Thomas, 13 Feb 1869, aged 21, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Armstrong, John, 10 Jan 1898, aged 52, Hewer, when going down the shaft he suddenly fell forward against another man, and died before the cage reached the bottom of the shaft, death was due to heart failure

Ashden, James, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 41, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Atkinson, Lawson, 05 Dec 1878, (accident: 29 Nov 1878), aged 42, Collier, severe injuries by fall of stone to head, hip and foot

Baddey, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Bailey, Henderson, 14 Jun 1922, aged 47, Hewer, fall of band

Baker, Henry, 09 Jun 1870, aged 56, Joiner, fell from scaffold whilst repairing screens

Baker, Henry, 28 Mar 1877, aged 35, Keeker, severely crushed by waggon and a portion of the heap erections, too little room to pass [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 02 Apr 1877 pg 3 col 4]

Ballantine, David, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 69, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Barker, George, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Barksby, John, 06 Apr 1889, aged 58, Shifter, fall of a large stone whilst putting a pillar in to support it

Barrass, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Barren, Thomas, 17 Jun 1906, (accident: 30 Sep 1902), Putter, Received a slight injury to his hand on 30th September, 1902. Died 17th June, 1906.

Batey, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 33, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Bell, Edward, 09 Dec 1896, aged 53, Hewer, A fall of stone took place at the loose end of a jud without the slightest warning, which caught and killed him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 10 Dec 1896 pg 3 col 1]

Bell, Edward G., 18 Jul 1872, aged 36, Rolleywayman, crushed by tubs on engine plane

Bell, John, 10 Mar 1902, aged 29, Hewer, alleged to have died from injuries received in the pit, but post-mortem examination showed he died from natural causes

Bell, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Best, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Best, Martin, 08 May 1888, aged 21, Putter, head crushed between tub and a prop by the tub taking the wrong way at a turn

Birbeck, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 64, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Bousfield, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 49, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Bowden, John, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 46, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Bowden, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Bowen, Robert, 25 Jul 1922, aged 32, Hewer, fall of top coal, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Boyle, Daniel, 03 Apr 1895, 4:30 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 25, Hewer, while walking on an incline, after being warned not to do so, he was met by the set of tubs and crushed to death [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 04 Apr 1895 pg 3] [More information ...]

Boyle, James, 21 Nov 1878, aged 47, Collier, injuries to head by set of tubs on incline plane, he left the refuge hole before the second set had passed

Branchley, Thomas, 15 Oct 1877, aged 16, Wagon Ticketer, got on to brake to stop some full waggons contrary to orders, when he fell before them and was so injured that he died shortly after

Breage, George, 31 Jul 1876, aged 21, Collier, fall of a very large stone in his working place in broken

Breeze, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Brittle, John, 14 Jun 1880, aged 13, Landing Boy, crushed between full tub and prop at bank head

Brown, Edward, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Brown, George, 09 Aug 1872, aged 48, Shaftman, cages meeting in shaft [Sunderland Times reports: accident - 13 Aug 1872 pg 2 col 5], Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Brown, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Brown, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 62, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Brown, Matthew, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 38, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Brown, Nathaniel, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Brown, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 54, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Bruce, William Richardson, 23 Jan 1947, aged 27, Putter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Burn, Robert, 09 Nov 1900, (accident: 08 Nov 1900), aged 63, Underground Pumping Engineman, He took a fit while at work in the mine and died the following day.

Butler, Joseph, 17 Apr 1939, aged 17, Datal, crushed between tubs, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Silksworth

Campbell, Edward, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 30, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Campbell, Thomas, 02 Jun 1885, aged 40, Waywright, died from injuries received in May 1882

Candlish, William T., 24 Jan 1871, aged 43, Hewer, influx of water caused by unexpectedly holing into workings known to contain water [More information ...]

Carrick, Luke, 09 Aug 1870, aged 14, Set Rider, leaping off trucks, his clothing caught, causing him to be run over

Carroll, Patrick, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Cassidy, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Chambers, Thomas, 19 Mar 1900, aged 61, Shifter, when in pit died from natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Chapman, George, 23 Dec 1884, (accident: 17 Dec 1884), aged 13, Flat Boy, head crushed between tubs while coupling them

Chapman, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 35, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Chapman, N., 21 Sep 1942, aged 54, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Charlton, George, 26 Feb 1858, aged 38, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Charlton, George, 24 Jan 1871, aged 16, Putter, influx of water caused by unexpectedly holing into workings known to contain water [More information ...]

Charlton, Matthew, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 29, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Chilton, William, 13 May 1867, aged 69, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Clark, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 47, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Clark, James (Jnr.), 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Clark, John, 04 Mar 1878, aged 23, Onsetter, crushed under cage while working on road near shaft bottom, the empty cage came down and caught him

Clark, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 23, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Clark, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 71, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Clarke, Thomas, 26 Jul 1870, aged 59, Chock Drawer, killed by a fall of stone

Clyde, James, 26 May 1898, aged 13, Trapper, an empty tub was being taken into a landing by the landing boy, when Hudson took possession of it, and when he got to near the top of an incline he and Clyde got into it; Hudson pushed it away and it ran amain and got off the way at a runaway switch; both boys were found on the floor of the mine, Clyde quite dead and Hudson unconscious, suffering from a fractured skull, and he died June 6th, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham [More information ...]

Coates, William, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 30, Shifter, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Coats, Sam, 13 Dec 1922, (accident: 18 Aug 1922), aged 24, Hewer, swallowed coal

Cockburn, Peter, 17 Jun 1880, (accident: 14 Jun 1880), aged 29, Collier, while levelling the coal in a tub a large stone fell from two slips

Cole, Michael Kennedy, 25 Mar 1914, aged 57, Chockdrawer, Deceased was employed in withdrawing timber from the goaf in a seam 5 feet 6 inches thick, worked longwall. He was using a drawing mall to loosen a chock, having already loosened two others, when the roof fell in carrying out the three chocks and many props. He was buried, and was dead when got out, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Cole, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Cole, Richard, 03 Dec 1906, aged 20, Assistant onsetter, He was trying to push a timber tram further into the cage after it had been signalled away. He was caught by the cage and drawn a little way up the shaft and squeezed to death between the cage and the framing of the box doors. [More information ...]

Cook, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 32, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Cooke, George, 12 Apr 1923, aged 44, he was found sitting in a refuge hole; he complained of being ill, then died; death was due to heart disease [Date of inquest]

Cooper, Roger, 19 Aug 1854, aged 31, [Sunderland News reports: accident - 19 Aug 1854 pg 4 col 6]

Copeman, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 32, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Cowell, John, 17 Dec 1894, 4:00 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 67, Shifter, Died in the pit from natural causes while following his employment [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Cowell, Ralph, 07 Apr 1887, (accident: 28 Jan 1887), aged 44, Chock Drawer, injury to knee by a fall of stone while propping, died after amputation

Cowey, Joseph, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 40, Chock Drawer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Cowley, J., 13 Jun 1925, aged 21, Putter, fall

Craig, George, 28 Oct 1862, aged 17, Pony Putter, crushed by tubs

Croft, James, 17 Nov 1909, aged 15, Driver, It is surmised that he was either jolted off the limbers by the first tub of his set getting off the way, or that he had been trying to lift this tub on to the way and had slipped, and had his skull fractured, No one witnessed the occurrence. The road was in good order and there was plenty of height and width

Crossman, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Cryer, Samuel, 14 Jul 1858, aged 26, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Cummings, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 71, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Curry, George, 03 Aug 1858, aged 16, Pony putter, crushed in return sheave in engine plane

Davies, Thomas, 11 Mar 1925, (accident: 14 Nov 1924), aged 47, Filler, shot fired [More information ...]

Davison, Charles, 04 Aug 1884, aged 44, Stoneman, while riding in a rub the limbers came off, and the tub ran amain, in attempting to get out he fell and fractured his skull, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Davison, James, 13 Aug 1909, aged 15, Flatter, killed by tubs [More information ...]

Dawson, Charles, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 37, Master Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dawson, John, 17 May 1923, aged 57, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Dawson, Robson, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 34, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dawson, Walter, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 49, Furnanceman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham [More information ...]

Deans, James, 19 Jan 1906, (accident: 16 Jan 1906), aged 15, Shaft Lad, He was putting down the snecks of the cage after having run in two full tubs, when three other tubs came on behind and crushed him against the first two. He was injured internally and died three days afterwards.

Defty, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dennet, William, 23 Mar 1885, (accident: 11 Dec 1884), aged 42, Hewer, died in the infirmary from the effects of an accident to his knee by a fall of stone

Dinning, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dinsdale, G. H., 05 Oct 1923, aged 25, Waggon Rider, crushed by wagon

Diston, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 55, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), his son (also George) was killed in 1906 at Hartford Colliery (Northumberland) [More information ...]

Ditchburn, Isaac, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 39, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dixon, George, 03 Jan 1877, aged 12, Driver, tub ended up on him at sheets while coming to shaft

Dixon, George, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 47, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dixon, Lees Ball, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dixon, Robert, 09 Feb 1888, aged 13, Flat Boy, he took away a putters horse and tub, a thing he had no right to do, and was crushed to death, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Dixon, Thomas, 26 Jul 1894, (accident: 14 Mar 1894, 12:00 p.m., 2nd hour of shift), aged 55, Horse Keeper, Sprained by lifting tub on to way, afterwards worked and was then sent to hospital, but died from inflammation of the spinal cord on the 26th July.

Dobson, Thomas, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 13, Driver, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Dodgin, James, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 62, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Donaldson, Frank, 27 Mar 1931, aged 46, died from injuries received, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Dormand, George, 15 Oct 1866, aged 58, Chock Drawer, fall of stone while drawing timber

Drainer, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 56, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dunn, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 24, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Dunn, William, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m., aged 57, Hewer, killed in the 1871 explosion (caused by outburst of gas from roof, probably ignited by naked light) [More information ...]

Eade, Josiah, Aug 1879, aged 22, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Early, John, 09 Jul 1891, aged 21, Putter, this death was attributed to a blow on the head, of which there was no evidence; medical certificate: death from natural causes

Early, Owen, 06 Jun 1895, 2:30 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 37, Rolleywayman, he got entangled in the loose coils of a hauling engine rope, and his left leg was torn off ; he bled to death [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 06 Jun 1895 pg 3; inquest - 10 Jun 1895 pg 3]

Elsbury, Henry, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 70, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Errington, John, 09 Dec 1938, aged 17, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Fife, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 44, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Finkle, William, 13 Apr 1858, aged 35, Hewer, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Fletcher, Jacob, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 50, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Ford, William, 16 Dec 1868, aged 62, Heap Keeper, killed at apparatus

Forster, Mark, 18 Mar 1901, aged 24, Fitter, these two men were assisting to set a new Lancashire boiler, when the chocks on which it was resting gave way, and the boiler in falling caught and crushed them to death [More information ...]

Forster, William, 19 Nov 1866, aged 13, Driver, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Foster, John Edward, 21 Jun 1929, aged 32, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Washington Cemetery

Foster, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Foster, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 64, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing), Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham [More information ...]

Foulds, William, 04 Oct 1913, (accident: 01 Oct 1913), aged 58, Stoneman, deceased was walking outbye when he caught his head against a low balk; this accelerated his death from diabetes, which occurred on 4th October, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Fox, Thomas, 07 Mar 1889, aged 66, Labourer, whilst sitting on the end of a truck another joined it, knocking him off, and ran over him

Freeman, Joseph, 29 Oct 1902, aged 22, Hewing Putter, a fall of ramble stone caught him above his eye, causing fatal injuries, a middle prop and plank were displaced by the fall

Fyland, Thomas, 17 Jan 1908, (accident: 13 Jun 1907), aged 37, Hewer, He was injured by the fall of a piece of roof from between the planks set to support it. He worked his shift out and the following day. He died 17th January, 1908, owing to his spine having been injured by the fall

George, Richard, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 31, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Gibbon, Dominic, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 46, Shifter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Gibson, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 37, Fireman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Gilroy, Robert Lambert, 12 Jun 1852, aged 20, he followed other workmen across the shaft bottom, but appeared to forget that the scaffold had been removed for the purpose of allowing water to be drawn out, and he fell into the sump hole and was drowned

Gleghorn, George Robson, 21 Mar 1934, aged 37, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Graham, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Graham, William, 11 Jun 1873, aged 20, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Gray, Robert, 24 Jan 1868, aged 18, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Greenbanks, Anthony, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 27, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Greener, John C., 19 May 1893, (accident: 05 Aug 1892, 4:00 p.m., 3rd hour of shift), aged 16, Driver, Died from rupture of one of the pulmonary arteries, caused by a strain while lifting a tub on the way on 5th August 1892.

Greenwell, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 29, Deputy, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Grey, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 51, Hewer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Grounds, John, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Grounds, Thomas, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 27, Packer, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Guy, Robert, 07 Aug 1880, aged 55, Collier, run over by engine set. When warned to get into a refuge hole he incautiously stepped on to the line of rails where the set was approaching

Hackels, George, 06 Mar 1889, aged 26, Hewer, said to have received an accident in the pit more than 12 months ago, but it was quite unknown to the agents

Hair, Joseph, 25 Sep 1901, (accident: 27 Sep 1897), aged 41, Hewer, died from injuries received by hitting his head against a baulk when walking out-bye on Sept. 27th. 1897

Hall, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 60, Stoneman, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Halliday, Abraham Hargreaves, 12 Oct 1874, aged 18, Putter, crushed by full tubs, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Hancock, William, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Harding, Thomas, 07 May 1880, aged 13, Driver, crushed by tubs on an incline, a driver neglected to sprag his full set of tubs at flat, when another set joined them, and they ran amain

Harris, James, 02 Oct 1871, aged 18, Putter, riding on limmers, head crushed against a canch

Harrison, J. W., 15 Sep 1905, (accident: 01 Sep 1905), aged 27, Hewer, died on 15th from poisoning, owing to getting some dirty water into some small scratches on his knee whilst hewing; nothing was known of the injury till after his death [More information ...]

Harrison, William, 20 Nov 1858, aged 36, Horse Keeper, killed by cage ; signalled for himself [More information ...]

Hart, John, 07 Jun 1866, aged 32, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Haswell, George Palmer, 20 Nov 1925, aged 24, Waggonway Man, run over by wagon, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham

Haswell, Joseph, 15 Aug 1893, (accident: 29 Apr 1893, 5:30 a.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 23, Hewer, Severe injury to spine by fall of stone. Died on 15th August.

Haswell, Robert, 08 Sep 1880, 2:20 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) [More information ...]

Hawkey, Edward, 10 Jan 1936, aged 26, Putter, runaway tubs, Buried: Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham

Hawkey, Peter, 25 Nov 1859, aged 12, Door Keeper, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Hays, John, 25 Oct 1871, 11:30 p.m.,