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From: "gillian.john" <>
Subject: Re: [STS] Mining fatality
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 17:13:45 -0000


My g.g.grandfather was trapped underground in the Nine Locks Mine disaster,
Brierley Hill, during 1869. It was actually called THE MIRACLE OF THE NONE
LOCKS! I am in possession of a few photographs and the story and poem which
was written regarding this event if anybody is interested please email me.

Bye for now,

Gill, Cardiff.
----- Original Message -----
From: Carol Potter <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [STS] Mining fatality


> Wendy,
> I found a lot of detail about a (major ) mining accident involving one of
my
> relatives in the Local history Section of the Local library. They had a
> collection of official Mining Inspector's reports.
> They were hard back books, complete with diagrams, details of accident
etc.
> You might try them.
> There was also a book called PITS by John Threlkeld - with lots of
> information about Barnsley mines. You might be lucky and find a similar
> book.
>
> geoff potter
> searching for Barnsley ancestors and :-
> DRYDEN - Brompton, South Shields 1798, Merrington
> POTTER - City of York 1833
> BETTON and WHEWALL- Wolstanton
> WHITAKER - Addingham
> JOY - Knaresborough
> Family History Website HTTP://www.jessycat.freeserve.co.uk
>
>
> You wrote -
>
> > >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?
> > >______________________________
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> > --
> > wendy doyle
> >
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