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coal mining accident records

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Vikki

Vikki Report 3 Feb 2009 18:47

Thanks to you all for your advice, I will try them all!

Vikki

mgnv

mgnv Report 2 Feb 2009 23:45

Try: http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/home/

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 2 Feb 2009 23:21

Have you tried finding his marriage cert?

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Feb 2009 20:33

Hi Vikki

Have you tried to look at any preserved old newspapers published for that area? Even a single death by mining accident is usually big news.
You will also find if you are lucky, a report on the findings of an inquest.
Ask at the local library.
It might take some time, but it is well worth it.

Regards
Andrew.

Vikki

Vikki Report 2 Feb 2009 20:06

Hi
My dads grandfather died in the silverdale coal mine,in dalton, rotherham. The only other information I have is the year he married. My dad thinks he died before he was born (1953), anyway I have been googling in every way I can think off, and there is information about the colliery, and some people who died - but I think this has come from the owners of the sites families.
Im just wondering ifanyone knows if there is anything online that would list casualties of coal mines?
Thanks