Bolton Wanderer's Burnden Park disaster injured

[catzmum]

I have been trying to find my father's half brothers for some time. All I know is the family story that following the Burnden Park disaster they were awarded compensation and moved away from Salford to Fylde. The names I have are Henry Singleton born 1898 and Thomas Singleton born 1900 in Salford to John Singleton and Margaret Anne Singleton nee Hopkins. Any help or ideas? Thank you

[rutht22000]

Hi

There is a possible death for Henry registered in 1947 in Blackpool (Jan/Feb/March 1947 - 10b 663), the disaster being the previous March.

It only gives a birthdate of approximately 1899, but Henry's baptism is 5 March 1899 at St Bartholemew, Salford and that baptism gives a birthdate of 16 February 1899.

if he was injured, and if this is him, the death certificate may give a clue if he died some months after his injuries/of his injuries

There is a death for a Thomas in Fylde but its too early (1939) to be involved and the other one - Thomas Rawcliffe Singleton - is born in the wrong place.

[mshrmh]

catzmum - I've had a look on the online archives for the Guardian/Observer. There's a report on March 11 1946 (ie two days after) which refers to a "football disaster" fund being created. The report that there "33 spectators were killed, three seriously injured and 500 others injured. The piece names the 33 vicitims and another four people who were in hospital - no Singletons in either list.

There are other reports about the disaster fund - one (20 Aug 1946) has it as "over £41,000" and that so far the only payments had been £100 each to dependants of those who died. This report also has the suggestion that relief may be extended to those injured.

You may need a Bolton or Salford local paper for more details.