Hill, A. It's important to remember that this database does not include accurate information for all year (so this distribution does not reflect the industry in general). Reports of RiDO, Rotherham Investment and Development Office. The first three were facing outbye and Conroy inbye, all face downwards. On 26 June 1957 an explosion at the colliery caused the death of 6 underground workers and severe burning to 14 others. His first impression was that there had been a heavy fall. The first bank of Reyrolle, Type GA1 switches supplied three conveyors. He put the isolating switch into neutral and saw that all the other five switches were in neutral. Instead of going down the pit at 10 p.m. to make his pre-shift inspection, he descended the No.4 shaft at midnight accompanied by a shift of nine workmen, four of whom were to cut the 8B North face, four to move conveyor pans in the bottom level of the North-West and one, Charles Edward Leeman, to attend to the pumps of which there were three, two driven by compressed air in the headings of the dip of the North Plane and one, electrically driven at the side of the North Plane outbye of the transformer station. Witness and a man named Henry Phillips got him out. Mr. G.C. Operated by First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach Yorkshire, the Sheffield to Manvers Main Colliery service departs from Castle Street/CG22 and arrives in Manvers Main . If there were to the chain round first they would loosen all the chains they had. The statutory reports of. Six of these men were moving pans along the return road and by the end of the shift he had got a number of men just beyond the chain conveyor in the 6th slit and others were on the outbye side. The company, which had retained its brickmaking . The journey time between Sheffield and Manvers Main Colliery is around 1h 9m and covers a distance of around 13 miles. The gearhead of the chain conveyor in the 6th slit had been moved bodily outbye for four and a half feet. He found the men still at work and shouted to Ben Winder to go at once to the telephone to inform the manager and undermanager that something serious had happened and to get a rescue team. In 1893 the company also opened out Cadeby Main Colliery. The district in which the explosion occurred was last visited by the manager on 1st February and by the undermanager on 17th. A nature reserve managed by the RSPB Old Moor Wetland Centre RSPB reserve containing the 45acre Manvers Lake was created and the rest of the site was developed for light industry and commerce with call centres for companies such as Ventura (bought out by CAPITA in 2011; CAPITA fully took over on 1 January 2012), TSC, T-Mobile and others occupying purpose-built units. On the 4th March 1945 and explosion in the Meltonfield Seam killed 5 men. After leaving the bottom of the north Plane Ayscough went to the North-West by the top level as far as the 12th slit, then down the 7s heading in the middle cross slit and out along the bottom level to the 1st. Inquest. Manvers Main Colliery was a coal mine, sunk on land belonging to the Earl Manvers on the northern edge of Wath-upon-Dearne, between that town and Mexborough in the Dearne Valley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. In many cases there is no indication as to whether it was a fatal accident and we have erred on the side of caution entering it as (injured). By the Coroner: he sometimes sought the deceased was an experience. The coke ovens and coal by-products plant were closed in 1981. It was suggested that breaks along this rib would pass through the strata up to the Meltonfield seam. Hi there! I cant find any record of a Manvers Main Colliery death 1936/ William Foster (Yorkshire (West Riding)) - RootsChat.Com - An innumt was held on Thuveday hem. With its closure, came the end of deep coal mining in Britain, and, effectively, the death of an industry that had, at one time, employed over 1.2 million people. Mr. Kimmins, the manager, had to get from Uttoxeter and arrived at the colliery about 6 p.m. and at once went underground to the North-West where he met Payne, Humphrys, Hall and others. Barnburgh Main Colliery was a coal mine situated on the outskirts of the village of Barnburgh, . Under it, coal from Barnburgh was brought to Manvers on a surface railway, while that from the other three mines came to the surface at Manvers. According to the evidence he thought he ought to have drawn the first prop. By the Inspector: the outset eight or nine pots that morning. The evidence of Arthur Brown, Labourer, of 2 Angel Street, Bolton on Dearne, and John Westgarth, deputy of . NAS FAI "Robert Steele, coal miner, 35 Ashmark Avenue, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, died on 22 . After some consideration, he decided to go to 8B face and get those men out. The 7th slit was badly damaged and there was a fall of roof in it. The Manvers Main Co. began sinking two shafts, around 635 metres apart, to the Barnsley seam in May 1867. The cause was an explosion of firedamp ignited by sparks from a damaged trailing cable. "Bye mam", shouted fourteen year-old John Richard Heard, as he set off for . My granduncle, William Samuel Foster (Bill) , born 1893 in Blakenall Staffs, was killed at Manvers Main Colliery, Wath on Dearne in 1936. Mr. J. Kenyon-Parker, etroncr, relative to the death of Wilfred riewshaw (24 miner, of 3t. 1911 The Manvers Main Colliery Company were also responsible for the sinking of two shafts at Barnburgh, a village about two miles north east. This was on 1st. The manager who was in the district on that day stated that this had occurred when the top level had advanced beyond the 11th. A short distance outbye of this fall there was a small fan with a girder across the roadway and one or two other girders dislodged. The cause was an explosion of firedamp ignited by sparks from a damaged trailing cable. Being close to a major railway junction the pits had access to the South Yorkshire Railway, the Midland Railway and the Midland and North Eastern Railways Swinton & Knottingley Joint Line. Available for both RF and RM licensing. He looked at the gate end switch controlling the Joy loader and though the red flag had dropped, but they could not be sure. The opening out of the North-West district was done by driving two parallel roads, 13 feet wide and the height of the seam which were known as the top (intake) level and the bottom (return) level, with connections or slits at intervals of approximately 36 yards centres or 32 yards between the slits. It must be filled in by the deputies in charge of the last working shifts. It was found at a depth of 260 metres in 1870. On returning to the four men at the North Plane, he sent them to their work and did not see them or Leeman alive again. Here is the distribution of records in this database (injuries and deaths). Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. A Level Photography. March, 1945. Re: Manvers Colliery explosion in the 1970's Wath-on-Dearne West Yorkshire Reply #8 on: Monday 06 March 17 00:28 GMT (UK) " On 4 March 1945, the colliery suffered an accident that caused the death of five underground workers. Leslie Phillips, a shotfirer, was the leader of the third rescue team which had stood by from 4.10 p.m. and went in at 8.05 p.m. After about an hour this team managed to get through and at 8.55 they found the body of Raymond Kelsey and those of J.W. The cause was an explosion of firedamp ignited by sparks from a damaged trailing cable. Deputy Wroe had signed such a report for his Saturday afternoon shift even though the Joy loader trailing cable had not been completely disconnected at the gate end box. The multi-sport club, Manvers Waterfront Boat Club, established in the boat house has 800 members who take part in canoeing, kayaking, triathlon, running, cycling, angling, dragon boating and model boating. A complex of mines, linked underground that played a key role in the start of the 1984-5 strike. If it had been a straight break roof not fallen. By arrangement with H.M. Coroner for the City of Sheffield and the Rotherham District of Yorkshire,, Mr. Alan P. Lockwood, M.C.. Dale Band. Witness worked by himself. He then decided to go in again along the top level, taking Jack Winder with him. Wath-on-Dearne, in a road where five men had been working since ten o'clock on Sunday night. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. Create an account. In May 1942 the Barnsley seam at No.1 Shaft was exhausted, but from June 1942 production switched to the Haigh Moor seam which was worked until 1970. He was extricated as soon as possible, was but was found to be quite dead. Tickets cost 4 - 6 and the journey takes 1h 20m. It was assumed by Crossley and Wilson that the gate end switch and also the switch to the transformer had tripped. The surface plant was demolished in 1989. The first shaft was sunk in the late-19th century followed by the second shaft, sunk between 1900 and 1901, and later a third shaft was sunk. The Coroner, in summing up, said he did not see that anyone was to blame. At the inquiry, he gave a full and detailed statement of the events leading up to the explosion. Colliery Managers Mr C.E Woodward 1926 -1948 Mr I.G.E Leake 1948 -1950 Sam Thorneycroft 1950-1967. 1 and 4 shafts need be considered. Paper catalogues available to view at The National Archives - (279) NRA 38052 Abel Collin's and Labray's charities, Nottingham. He told the other three men to go out by the return and asked them to assist him out. This time on the site where Manvers Colliery used to be. March, 1945. The inquiry was very aware of Ayscoughs brave conduct. this was followed by a flash and the cutting off of the current. The names were recorded officially from 1850-1914 and there are over 90,000 entries - a staggering number. The flash occurred about 4.30 p.m. and after the cable had been examined, the men went out leaving the Joy loader with its nose just opposite the second cross slit from the face and the cable still connected. The position on the previous shifts, Saturday 3rd. Manvers No.1 Colliery. When these conditions were remedied, the gas quickly cleared. 16 Manvers Main Colliery Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 16 Manvers Main Colliery Premium High Res Photos Browse 16 manvers main colliery stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The air was carried through canvas tubing, 16 inches in diameter, to the faces of the headings as required. The cause was an explosion of firedamp ignited by sparks from a damaged trailing cable. Read about our approach to external linking. He did so but could find no firedamp but there was a strong smell in the return. These served the Haigh Moor and Meltonfield seams which they intersected at 347 years and 122 yards respectively. Manvers was a complex comprising the original sinkings known as "Old Manvers", later sinkings known as "New Manvers" and a coke and by-products plant. No ripping was done in the levels or headings which were supported by steel girders set on wooden props. John Ollett, the same. gah , you are a star. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. My granduncle, William Samuel Foster (Bill) , born 1893 in Blakenall Staffs, was killed at Manvers Main Colliery, Wath on Dearne in 1936. He could not imagine why he had not done so. From two levels three pairs of headings were driven to the dip. May and finished on the 30th May 1945. With Sport England assistance an annex was added in 2015. He waited there until the first rescue team arrived. The source of ignition was thought to have been due to an electrical fault. The cause was an explosion of firedamp ignited by sparks from a damaged trailing cable. The explosion occurred in the Meltonfield seam which was three feet nine inches thick, clean coal with a shale roof and a fireclay floor. The search for the body of Charles Leeman continued until the 16th of March. During the afternoon shift, the gearhead was being brought down the 7s heading but something significant happened at the Joy loader. The German artists Bernd (1931 - 2007) and Hilla . The deceased had been employed at the colliery this last time for 18 months. He retreated by the 5th. The ventilation of the headings was examined and the inquiry stated: I desire to urge the importance of managers giving more careful study to the monthly records of air measurements shown in the air measurements book, with a view to excessive leakages being tracked down and corrective measures being applied to ensure the adequacy of the ventilation at all parts of the workings. Mr. E.J. He ought to have drawn the bottom prop. November, p.667. There had been workings in the Parkgate seam in the same area. The cause of death in the case of Raymond Kelsey was asphyxia due to carbon monoxide poisoning and shock of burns. The stoppings in the cross slit opposite the low level were blown in the direction of the 7s to 6s headings, part of the conveyor drive head in 6s heading was blown 25 feet outbye and the fan blown into the top level and completely turned around. slit and just short of the 12th., the lower level had reached the 11th. He now knew what he needed assistance and started to come out but stumbled and fell and after crawling for about twenty yards he lost consciousness for some time. The pi t was situated on the outskirts of the village The sinking of the colliery was commenced in 1911 by the Manvers Main Colliery Company of Wath-upon-Dearne. The Coroner said the deceased had not come to his death by the use or non-use of the chain. In Holmes opinion, this had been done by the explosion. A type GA2 switch unit controlled a flexible cable to the drilling machine. After being retreated for 55 yards, water from the Oaks rock above came through the roof and the faces stopped. The regional headquarters and laboratories of British Coal were situated in the complex. . On most of these occasions, the auxiliary fan was out of order or the tubing was partially closed by a fall of roof. The Inspector: But would it not have lessened the possibility of an accident? He rang the agent, Mr. Payne, because the manager was away from home. Manvers Main Colliery, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK : Mine Owner(s): 1868-1900 Manvers Main Co. 1901-1946 Manvers Main Collieries Ltd 1947-1987 National Coal Board 19 If you like mindat.org send us $5 to help keep us running! Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Ancient mummy found in delivery man's bag, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, LA agrees to pay Kobe Bryant widow almost $29m, Chinese factories boom while Japan's are in reverse. MANVERS COLLIERY - HUDSWELL CLARKE 0-6-0ST LOCO. Train operators. The cable was not removed from the gate end switch and Wilson did not withdraw the pommel at the gate end switch because he did not think it was necessary. It contributed not just to people's pay packets, but . The second had Type GA1 switches with one controlling a flexible cable to the coal cutter in 6s heading and the other, with a similar cable, went to the Joy loader in 7s heading. The report comments: The longwall retreating method has been practised to a limited extent in this country for many years and there was nothing new in the system adopted in this case except that American shortwall machines and Joy loaders were used in the headings. The electric power was off, but as it was required for cutting on 8B face and for driving the two auxiliary fans, the deputy switched it on as he went in. Adey, A Memorial: Manvers Main Colliery WW1 (WMR 47648), Swinton, South Yorkshire Allott, J Memorial: Manvers Main Colliery WW1 (WMR 47648), Swinton, South Yorkshire Ash, E Memorial: Manvers Main Colliery WW1 (WMR 47648), Swinton, South Yorkshire Ashley, A Wath-on-Dearne, Yorkshire. Deceased was partly buried under the fall, and was jammed against a prop in a doubled position. Death at the Manvers Main Colliery May 1937 Mexborough and Swinton Times May 7, 1937 Death of Bernard Deakin The death occurred under tragic circumstances at the Manvers Main Colliery on Tuesday, April 27 of Mr Bernard Deakin (20), second son of Mr and Mrs H Deakin, 18 Herbert Street, Mexborough. From the distance that he had to travel, it was evident that his examination must have been very hurried and there was doubt that he did in fact test for gas except at the fan. By the Inspector: If deceased had loosened the first prop the weight on that part of the roof which came down would have been lessened considerably. The road was 13 feet wide and 6 feet high, and manholes were within the prescribed distance. Let's move away from painting and sculpture for a while, and have a look at some photography. History Of Photography. John Hammond, whose working life was spent at Thoresby Colliery, has a vivid memory of all the names of the officials and his workmates.Sam Thorneycroft was the Manager and he lived at Edwinstowe Lodge, which has since been demolished to make way for the Maid Marian Drive. The men were engaged clearing away an accumulation of fallings which blocked the road, and prevented free passage to the workings. The Manvers Main Colliery Company was responsible, in 1911, for sinking two shafts at Barnburgh, a village about two miles north east. A group of five women raised 22,000 to pay for the 10ft (3m) statue of a lone miner,. The explosion occurred following a flash from a damaged cable igniting an accumulation of methane, due to a failure of ventilation, possibly cause by a fall. Professor Statham supported the theory the manager was that there was fall at the bottom level of the 8th slit before the disaster which interrupted the ventilation and that at the same time, there was an abnormal and local emission of gas. Winder said that on his way up the plane he found that the two inbye pumps had been started and they were delivering water into the standage there. In 2008 the British Canoe Union took a 250-year lease on Manvers Lake. On the Saturday, the day shift deputy, Frank Dobson, went down at 5.40 a.m. and came up about 1 p.m. He then went down the 5th slit to the return where he again found 4 per cent gas, along the level and got as far as the 8th slit where another fall completely blocked any progress. The quality of the information is lacking in some fields and is sourced from lists of victims from mining disasters, periodicals and papers of the time and many people who have offered their help. They wouldn't have put up with this crap. 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