Full Details

Surname

WHITTAKER

Forename

John Bernard

Day

01

Month

10

Year

1930

Age

44

Occupation

Mine/Quarry Name

Brownhills, Grove Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

William Harrison Ltd

Location

Brownhills

County

Staffordshire

Details of Event

Explosion of firedamp caused by naked light or cigarette. 14 killed. A memorial marks where ten of the dead are buried in the Churchyard of St James, Brownhills. Field Lane, High Heath, Pelsall.