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Memorials - Page 7
Lest We Forget

From: John Lumsdon
Sent: 24 August 2007

Memorial to Sneyd Colliery Explosion Jan 1st 1942

Fifty Seven men lost their lives on New Years day in 1942 when a giant explosion ripped through the pit.
In normal times these 57 men would not have been at work on New Years day, but coal was urgently needed for the war effort. We all accept that the armed forces are vital to the nations defence, but just as vital were the army of miners.
John Lumsdon

 


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Frank Moran
08 November 2007
Leycett Colliery Memorial 1880

Hi Fionn

Its me Frank again. I have a picture of a wheel for the men who died in one of the Leycett Colliery disasters and the War Memorial in memory of the Men From Whitfield Colliery who died in the WW1.

Keep up the brilliant work u r doing.

Frank Moran


The Wheel In Remembrance of 62 Miners Who Died at
Leycett Colliery Disaster 21st January 1880
 which was placed last year at Apedale Heritage Centre
those Who Died

War Memorial in memory of the Men From Whitfield Colliery who died in the WW1.