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Title: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: worth on Friday 28 November 08 15:37 GMT (UK)
Hi all,
I have a relation of mine that died in 1921 at the Rufford colliery aged 18 years. It says on the certificate that an inquest was held a week later, where would i find details of this inquest please?Thanks
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: ADM199 on Friday 28 November 08 15:56 GMT (UK)
Hi,
    was your Relative killed in an accident that involved water pipes falling down the Pit Shaft.

I haven't been in the Pub for many years, but there was a framed Scroll regarding the incident on the wall in the Tap Room of the Robin Hood at Rainworth.


Brian
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: worth on Friday 28 November 08 16:58 GMT (UK)
Hi,
No he was accidently crushed between 2 waggons on the site in 1921.
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: bearkat on Friday 28 November 08 17:16 GMT (UK)
You may find the accident mentioned among the Coalmining Accidents and Deaths - part of the Coalming History Resource Centre

http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/disasters/

(My grandfather worked at Rufford Colliery)
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: worth on Friday 28 November 08 17:32 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the link bearkat but he isn't on there. His name was James Barker aged 18 years when he died.
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: bearkat on Friday 28 November 08 17:37 GMT (UK)
That's a shame.

You could try the County Archives or the local newspaper (Chad) for a report of the inquest.
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: ADM199 on Friday 28 November 08 21:38 GMT (UK)
That's a shame.

You could try the County Archives or the local newspaper (Chad) for a report of the inquest.

The Chad wasn't in existance at this time, perhaps the Chronicle or Advertiser as they were known. There were also other local newspapers.

The Librarian at Mansfield Library is always extremely helpful so if you made a visit I am sure he will point you in the right direction.
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: worth on Monday 01 December 08 22:05 GMT (UK)
Thankyou all for help, i'll check out those websites and hopefully find something.
Thanks
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: Knellie on Sunday 21 December 08 05:06 GMT (UK)
An interesting site - don't think any info. on James Barker but some info about Rufford - might have other links.

Worth a look......

http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/

Site map - http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/menu.htm

Agree with earlier post - Mansfield Library excellent Newspaper refs - indexed, found info. on accident in Mansfield Advertiser (very detailed) and Nottm Evening Post for Annesley Pit

Knellie



Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: Alibob on Monday 14 February 11 21:21 GMT (UK)
Hi re fatal accident Rufford, on my data base is James Willam Barker 18 of Central Avenue Mansfield
Run over by wagons surface 22-09-1921 inquest 25-09-1921 Mansfield Town Hall. A report will be in local papers but Mansfield Library is closed for repairs at the present time. It may be in Nottingham  or Sutton Libraries in there local papers
Cheers Bibobs PS there were 88 fatals at Rufford
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: worth on Sunday 18 September 11 10:56 BST (UK)
Hi alibob
Yeah thats him, just found your post about it, will try and make contact and see what they say. Thankyou very much.xx
Title: Re: Rufford Colliery Notts
Post by: maidmarianoops on Sunday 18 September 11 11:12 BST (UK)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2007/03/16/groundswell_rainworth_miners_feature.shtml


http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/newshome/newsarticle.htm?id=36565&Community=t




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