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Surname
TENNANT
Forename
Thomas
Day
09
Month
12
Year
1901
Age
54
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Shilbottle
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Owners of Shilbottle Colliery
Location
Shilbottle
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased was removing some of his clothes about three yards from the face preparatory to commencing work when some stone suddenly fell from slips in the roof. The place was examined an hour previously by the deputy who detected one slip but considered the roof secure.