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Surname
WAKEFIELD
Forename
John Edward
Day
26
Month
11
Year
1912
Age
18
Occupation
Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Thrislington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd
Location
West Cornforth
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was taking an empty tub inbye and was evidently sitting as usual on the limbers, when a fall of roof occurred killing both deceased and his pony. After the accident a treacherous slip, which no amount of examination would have revealed, was exposed running parallel to the road.