Full Details

Surname

WOOLHAM

Forename

Thomas

Day

12

Month

11

Year

1932

Age

37

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Garswood Hall Collieries Co. Ltd

Location

Ashton-in-Makerfield

County

Lancashire

Details of Event

Explosion of firedamp caused by electrical spark. 27 killed. Had superficial burns and no other injuries. He was a married man of 4, Church Street, Downall Green.