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Stanfoulk
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5 years ago

I have been doing a bit of family research. A great uncle Edward Edwards was killed in the mine 5/11/1913. I have tried to find a reference to the accident but, to date, only found his parents trying to get compensation for their loss. I know this has little to do with this site but the photos are amazing. I think the family thought this was a quarry and not a mine. So many thanks

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JonK
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5 years ago

The Mine Inspectors Report advises that "Edward Edwards, 28, Slate-getter. While he was putting his explosive flask in the chest by the wall of a disused chamber a piece weighing about 25 lbs fell on to him off the wall. Killed instantaneously". Date of accident was 5th November 1913.

Hope this helps.

If you PM me with your email address I will scan the relevant page tomorrow.

danswift
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5 years ago

That's a good result :thumbsup:

sinker
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5 years ago

"danswift" wrote:
That's a good result :thumbsup:

Very sad story by the sounds of it but what an excellent result. Amazing how many parts of a "jigsaw" you can find and piece together when people keep proper records.
Always reminds me of the bridge collapse accident in Cwmorthin. Well documented at the time, an enquiry was held, findings published and the whole thing reported in the local paper.
Three or four generations later people who are alive today and related to the men who were killed can go to the place where it happened and reflect upon it. If nothing else then it reminds us how well off we are today.

Yma O Hyd....

Moorebooks
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5 years ago

"sinker" wrote:

"danswift" wrote:
That's a good result :thumbsup:

Very sad story by the sounds of it but what an excellent result. Amazing how many parts of a "jigsaw" you can find and piece together when people keep proper records.
Always reminds me of the bridge collapse accident in Cwmorthin. Well documented at the time, an enquiry was held, findings published and the whole thing reported in the local paper.
Three or four generations later people who are alive today and related to the men who were killed can go to the place where it happened and reflect upon it. If nothing else then it reminds us how well off we are today.

Sadly when it comes to mining only bad accidents and reports were completed. very little is documented about those just getting on with it. There may be family records and an indication of trade but little else, we can fit pieces of information to expend on that. We don't know the individual traumas, team work or how the competitive nature of tribute systems affected day to day lives

Mike

Stanfoulk
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5 years ago

It certainly is many thanks to Jon and everyone's comments

NewSlate
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5 years ago

Please PM me as I can provide you with more information on the fatal accident