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Surname
WILKS
Forename
William Henry
Day
10
Month
09
Year
1909
Age
14
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Brodsworth Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Brodsworth Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Doncaster, Woodlands
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was bringing two full tubs out of the workings, when a bump knocked out it bar and caused 10cwt. of roof to fall killing Wilks on the spot. The road was well timbered.