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From: "Pamela Farmer" <>
Subject: [STS] Mining fatality
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:25:31 -0700


Hi listers

Lynda's message about the mining fatality has prompted me to put out this
request.

I have a great grand uncle who was killed in Florence Pit, Longton around
1947. I have not been able to locate the death date, yet. I have enquired
about disasters but the Florence has not had a major disaster. I understand
accidents causing death happened frequently enough that it didn't warrant a
news item in the paper ( a sad situation). Arthur Shea probably met his
death in a similar way as Lynda's ancestors - equipment breaking or
something falling on him.

My request is:-

Has anyone any suggestions where I can look for information? Stoke Archives
can't help me. I've checked the Library. Does anyone know when Florence Pit
closed down? Would there be any archival material saved or is there a
Mining Museum that might be able to help?

TIA
Pamela
Alberta Canada formerly Walsall

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