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Surname
RAWSON
Forename
William
Day
05
Month
07
Year
1909
Age
54
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Manvers Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Manvers Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Wath upon Dearne
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
The workmen ride out-bye in the tubs. The train had stopped just after leaving a landing when three tubs were heard running amain down the other sot of rails. The deputy called out ‘keep your seats lads,’ but several of the men jumped out and the deceased was run over and killed.