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Ian Hunt
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16 years ago

Hello
Sorry I am new to this, my great grandfather used to work at Pentrich and was killed there, He was hit by a flighing pit prop and died with head injurys. He died in 1929 at the moment I am building a family tree and just wondered if any records still exist? Nice if someone could help me. I would like to visit the pit too but not sure who owns the land now.
Many Thanks
Ian Hunt

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AR
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16 years ago

Hi, you'll probably find some details here: http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/home/ - the records are pretty comprehensive, I found mention of two of my great-great-grandfathers' untimely demises here....:( There will certainly be paper records around as well from the Mines Inspectorate but I'm not sure where they are held off the top of my head.

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Ian Hunt
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16 years ago

Many thanks for the reply. Its a good site pity theres no record. He did not die down the pit but a few days later. I have his death cert and it tells why he died and where the accident/pit was where it happened. I have been told it was his brother Herbert who may have hit the props with a machine and this is what cause the prop to hit him, not sure if its true but would love to found out and had it to the family tree.

Many Thanks
Ian

ICLOK
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16 years ago

Hi, I live just up the road and have posted pictures of the site in the user album, ... I know the owner of the site and can ask so drop me a PM and we can have a walk over whats left.... which is sadly very little. The Atmospheric engine off the mine survives at the science museum.

regards

ICLOK

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