Full Details

Surname

WAKEFIELD

Forename

John Edward

Day

26

Month

11

Year

1912

Age

18

Occupation

Putter

Mine/Quarry Name

Thrislington

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd

Location

West Cornforth

County

Durham

Details of Event

He was taking an empty tub inbye and was evidently sitting as usual on the limbers, when a fall of roof occurred killing both deceased and his pony. After the accident a treacherous slip, which no amount of examination would have revealed, was exposed running parallel to the road.