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Surname
HOBSON
Forename
William
Day
21
Month
08
Year
1909
Age
53
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Nunnery
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Nunnery Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Sheffield
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Hobson had drawn timber from a level with the object of getting down roof stone. He had pulled down some of the stone and foolishly went under unsupported roof to work, when he was killed by it heavy fall. Fletcher was holding a light for him. 2 killed.