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Surname
HANLON
Forename
Edward
Day
28
Month
08
Year
1902
Age
20
Occupation
Rolleywayman
Mine/Quarry Name
Wardley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Bowes & Ptrs Ltd
Location
Gateshead
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased and another rolleywayman named Parry who was in charge of the work were taking rails inbye in a coal tub and on a tram drawn by ponies. On coming to a point the road dipped inbye Parry directed deceased to take his pony and tub down the incline to a place of safety signal when he was clear. Parry stated he received a signal twice and he then took out one of the drags from the tram which carried 18 rails four or five yards long and let it go following with the pony. He came upon the tub into which the tram had run and deceased lying dead side of the road. The jury thought there had been carelessness on the part of Parry.