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Surname
NORBURN
Forename
Robert William
Day
03
Month
12
Year
1908
Age
15
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Monk Bretton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Monk Bretton Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Monk Bretton
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He had been to the face to see whether the colliers had any tubs filled, and was returning along the gate road to bring his pony, when a heavy weight bump occurred and caused a fall of roof which killed him instantly.