Walker Colliery

1842 - The High Main Seam being abandoned and tubbed off at Tyne Main Colliery in this year, an arrangement was entered into with the owners of Felling, Walker, Wallsend, Willington and Heaton Collieries, under which they contributed to the cost of keeping the large pumping engine at Friar's Goose at work to prevent the water from passing to the dip. The quantity of water raised by the engine at Friar's Goose Pit in 1849 amounted to 1,170 gallons per minute.

1919 - Bensham, Low Main, Beaumont, Brockwell seams abandoned

1920 - High Main seam abandoned

Allison, Adam, 29 Dec 1891, 5:15 p.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 28, Shifter, after preparing a shot in some top stone and drawing the timber out ready for firing, the deceased carelessly went under the stone for some rails when the stone fell on him [Inquest attended]

Anthony, George, 12 Jun 1902, (accident: 24 May 1902), aged 22, Waggon Driver, the horse under deceased's charge was drawing a waggon into a coal shed when deceased tripped and fell, causing also another driver who was with him to fall, each man had his left leg broken by the waggon passing over it ; blood poisoning supervened in deceased's case ; he was taken to Newcastle Infirmary on 7th June, and his leg amputated, but he died five days after the operation, Buried: Walker Churchyard/Cemetery

Atkinson, Joseph, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., killed in the 1862 explosion, single man, lived with his parents in New Row, brother of Thomas [More information ...]

Atkinson, Thomas, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., killed in the 1862 explosion, single man, brother of Joseph [More information ...]

Atkinson, William, 28 Mar 1869, aged 53, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Bambridge, William, 19 Jun 1823, aged 31, killed in the 1823 disaster [More information ...]

Barnes, George, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., aged 47, Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, of New Row, brother of William, left a wife and 2 sons and 2 daughters, Buried: Walker Churchyard/Cemetery [More information ...]

Barnes, Joseph, 15 Feb 1894, 4:00 a.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 56, Wasteman, Barnes was engaged drawing props in a return airway when some stone fell and broke his leg, and he died some time after. The place appears to have been considered quite safe [Inquest attended]

Barnes, William, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Deputy, killed in the 1862 explosion, of Diamond Row, left a wife and 3 children, brother of George [More information ...]

Bell, Roger, 04 Aug 1908, aged 47, Hewer, fall of roof stone at working face

Bradford, George, 1917, [approximate date]

Brown, Robert, 23 Feb 1892, 3:20 p.m., 9th hour of shift, aged 13, Trapper, Left his door and went in the dark to put the rope over a sheave, unknown to anyone, and was caught by the full set [Inquest attended]

Burrell, William, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Putter, killed in the 1862 explosion, young man, of New Row [More information ...]

Cane, Patrick, 16 May 1883, aged 60, Screener, explosion of boiler [More information ...]

Carr, James, 12 Nov 1908, aged 33, Hewer, Ignition of fire-damp by the flame of a safety lamp the glass of which had been broken by a fall of stone

Charlton, Joseph, 1909, [approximate date]

Clark, John, 14 Mar 1884, aged 42, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Cockburn, Joseph, 24 Oct 1887, aged 40, Stoneman, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Copeland, Thomas, 19 Jun 1823, aged 26, killed in the 1823 disaster [More information ...]

Curry, Thomas, 15 Dec 1900, aged 15, Driver, The deceased drove a pony attached to one full tub into a landing, and on the rolleywayman following him he found the pony loosed off and deceased crushed between his own and some other full tubs. No one actually saw the accident. [Inquest attended]

Defty, Henry, 24 Oct 1887, aged 36, Shifter, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Dixon, John, 29 Aug 1887, aged 40, Stoneman, explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air

Dobson, James Oliver, 15 Feb 1904, aged 41, Sinker [More information ...]

Eilbeck, Robert, 14 Jun 1905, aged 25, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone [More information ...]

Ellerton, John, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, single man, was the support of his mother [More information ...]

Fatkin, Martin, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Deputy, killed in the 1862 explosion, of Diamond Row, left a wife and family of 2 adult persons [More information ...]

Forster, John, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, of Diamond Row, left a widow and a family of 3 adult persons [More information ...]

Grey, Joseph, 1907, [approximate date]

Griffiths, Charles, 21 Sep 1893, (accident: 27 Mar 1893, 3:00 p.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 45, Hewer, He died on the 21st September, and from the evidence given at the inquest he appears to have strained himself whilst lifting a stone [Inquest attended]

Harding, George, 20 Oct 1895, aged 56, Shifter, died suddenly as he was travelling inbye to his work [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Haswell, James, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Deputy, killed in the 1862 explosion, of New Row, left a wife and a family of 3 persons, two of whom were dependant upon him [More information ...]

Hogarth, William, 1918, [approximate date]

Hogg, Anthony, 24 Oct 1887, aged 25, Stoneman, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Holt, John, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Rolleyway Man, killed in the 1862 explosion, of East Pit, left a wife and daughter [More information ...]

Hylton, John, 24 Oct 1887, aged 27, Stoneman, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Inglis, Henry, 26 Dec 1906, (accident: 22 Dec 1906), aged 13, [Not Employed], Deceased and other boys trespassed upon the short railway connecting the colliery with the staiths on the Tyne. He was on a narrow ledge on the line of rails used for the loaded wagons, between some loaded chaldron wagons and the empty road, and just as an empty wagon was moving by gravity back from the staiths, he fell off the ledge a distance of 3½ feet, and one of his arms extending over the empty road the wagon went over it. He was taken to Newcastle Infirmary, where he died.

Ingram, James, 1911, [approximate date]

Irving, James, 08 May 1893, 5:30 p.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 37, Stoneman, After drilling a hole in the top canch on a waggon way and knocking out some props, he foolishly went under the stone to knock more props out, when a fall took place, killing him. He could easily have knocked the props out without going under the canch [Inspection made & inquest attended]. Left a widow (Isabella) and six children, address: Hemel's Row, Walker, Buried: Walker Churchyard/Cemetery [More information ...]

Kenny, Thomas, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, left a wife and 3 children [More information ...]

Kirkley, Ralph, 22 Oct 1884, aged 19, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Lowe, Richard, 1916, [approximate date]

McKie, John, 02 Jun 1893, 2:20 a.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 16, Assistant Onsetter, In lowering full tubs into a three-decked cage, he neglected to put the chock in for the last two, and whilst he and the onsetter were trying to stop the tubs, he (deceased) was in some way drawn into the shaft, and fell a distance of 42 fathoms [Inspection made & inquest attended]

McMullen, James, 24 Oct 1887, aged 31, Stoneman, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

McQuade, Patrick, 06 Mar 1908, aged 48, Hewer, fall of roof stone at the working face

Miller, Thomas, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, of Bigges Main, single man, the support of his mother, who was dependant upon him [More information ...]

Mills, William, 23 Nov 1898, aged 55, Hewer, He was engaged in his ordinary work hewing coal, when a stone suddenly fell and killed him. The place was apparently well secured, and this is one of that class of accidents which is unavoidable in mining [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Mitcheson, Forest, 19 Jun 1823, aged 35, killed in the 1823 disaster [More information ...]

Mitcheson, John, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, of New Row, left a wife and 2 children [More information ...]

Mitford, George, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Wood Leader, killed in the 1862 explosion, young man [More information ...]

Mole, John, 19 Dec 1912, aged 64, Shifter, whilst enlarging a refuge hole a large stone, which he had undermined, fell on him

Monter, David, 19 Oct 1891, 9:30 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 34, Hewer, fall of stone [Inquest attended]

Moore, John, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Hewer, killed in the 1862 explosion, of Bigges Main, married [More information ...]

Nevins, John, 23 Aug 1892, aged 47, Shifter, died suddenly from heart disease

Nixon, Robert, 10 Aug 1896, aged 56, Shifter, He had just prepared a shot in the top stone, and while the shot firer was examining the place, he reached forward for a loose prop, when a stone fell on to him [Inspection made]

Patterson, William, 18 Sep 1911, (accident: 02 Nov 1910), aged 24, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Pickard, John, 24 Oct 1887, aged 56, Master Shifter, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Platts, Ralph, 25 Apr 1900, aged 38, Hewer, Deceased and his marrow had taken out the bottom coal and stone band, and stayed the top coal with a prop, but notwithstanding, the roof and top coal fell, canting out the prop. [Inspection made]

Pritchard, John Hodgkiss, 03 Aug 1892, 11:30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 24, Shifter, Said to have sprained himself when pushing a kibble. He went on with his work, and was going about as usual at night. No report made at the colliery until his death [Inquiries made], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, East Rainton

Redford, John W., 1901, [approximate date]

Richardson, Robert, 07 Aug 1895, died suddenly from heart disease whilst sitting in the lamp cabin preparatory to commencing work [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Richardson, William, 24 Oct 1887, aged 36, Stoneman, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Salley, Robert, 16 Jun 1904, aged 46, Master Wasteman [More information ...]

Snowden, John, 03 Jan 1904, aged 53, Shifter, deceased was walking inbye to his work at 8.30 p.m., when he dropped down and died; no inquest was held

Southran, William, 19 Jun 1823, aged 28, killed in the 1823 disaster [More information ...]

Taylor, Henry, 04 Jul 1912, aged 30, Hewer, he was getting coal in a place, 9 ft. wide, with a hitch on the right side, when the roof fell from a slip, fatally injuring him

Taylor, John W., 24 Feb 1901, (accident: 19 Dec 1900), aged 19, Shifter, The deceased was removing some pillaring in order to make ready a working. when some stone fell away at a slip. It was considered that the roof was good and did not require timbering. There was plenty of timber close at hand [Inquest attended]

Tonge, John William, 15 Oct 1910, aged 35, Shifter, killed by a fall of roof

Walker, John, 11 Jun 1891, 10:45 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 38, Acting Onsetter, fell down the shaft from one seam to another, and it is probable he had neglected to put a chain across the top as he ought to have done [Inspection made]

Watson, George, 22 Nov 1862, 7:00 a.m., Wasteman, killed in the 1862 explosion, of New Pit, was a widower and leaves a daughter [More information ...]

Widdrington, Anthony, 08 Dec 1897, aged 34, Hewer, There were several men in the cage ready to ride to bank, and after the signal had been given a noise was heard. As the cage was about to move, one man jumped out safely, and when the cage was fairly running, deceased tried to do the same, and fell some distance into the sump. There was no cause for alarm [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Wilkinson, Jonas, 1897, aged 5, [Not employed], while trespassing fell from some steps and fractured his skull [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Wilson, Robert Laverick, 24 Oct 1887, aged 28, Stoneman, killed in the 1887 disaster [explosion of coal dust, firedamp and air] [More information ...]

Wood, James, 03 Jan 1884, aged 19, Onsetter, fell down shaft from upper seam to bottom