Full Details

Surname

THORNLEY

Forename

Walter

Day

13

Month

02

Year

1907

Age

33

Occupation

Shunter

Mine/Quarry Name

Ellesmere

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Earl of Ellesmere

Location

Little Hulton

County

Lancashire

Details of Event

Riding on the loco engine got off on the opposite to that of the points lever was attempting to cross directly in front of the moving engine to open points when he slipped on the frozen ground and the engine passed over him.