1938 Markham Disaster

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The Terrible Accident Caused by an Explosion in the Blackshale Seam of Markham No1 Colliery on the 10th May, 1938.

Number One colliery, a second explosion at the colliery after a tub train accident damaged a power cable, seventy nine lives lost and thirty eight injured.

CASUALTIES.

*CO: Carbon monoxide

Name. Address. Age. Occupation. Cause of Death.

Alberry, Henry 6, Clowne Road, Stanfree 46 Contractor CO poisoning

Allen,Jas. 151, Arkwright Town, Duckmanton 25 Contractor CO poisoning and violence

Atkin, Leonard High Street, Barlborough 53 Contractor CO poisoning,violence, burns

Bann, David, 8, Shuttleworth Road, Bolsover 54 Contractor CO poisoning

Bell, Albert 4, Victoria Avenue, Staveley 33 Road Layer CO poisoning,violence, burns

Bluer, Walter 63, Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton 41 Ripper CO poisoning

Bown, Charles Romiley Cotts., Barlborough 27 Contractor CO poisoning,violence, burns

Bradford, John Henry 16, North Crescent, Duckmanton 46 Ripper CO poisoning and burns

Bray, Arnold 30, The View, Poolsbrook 34 Ripper CO poisoning and burns

Bray, Samuel 8, Hartington Cotts,Staveley 20 Haulage hand CO poisoning and burns

Brough, Herbert 41, South Crescent, Duckmanton 63 Shot-firer CO poisoning and burns

Brown, Arthur 56, Poolsbrook Road,Duckmanton 18 Pony Driver (Died in 'Hospital)

Brown, John Thomas 29, Orchard Row, Carr Vale 26 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

Buckley, Cyril 20, Welbeck Road, Bolsover 40 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Carter, Arthur 7, North Crescent, Duckmanton 40 Deputy CO poisoning and burns

Commons, John William 91, Circular Road, Staveley 33 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Cowley, George Pretoria Street, Shuttlewood 38 Contractor CO poisoning

Davidson, George 26, Council Houses, Barlborough 51 Contractor CO poisoning

Frost, Walter Jas., 1, The View, Poolsbrook 47 Contractor CO poisoning and violence

Furness, Alfred 6, Cavendish Street, Staveley. 39 Road Man CO poisoning and burns

Garland, Alfred, 32, FoIjambe Road, Brimington. 52 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

Geary, Joseph, 58, Lime Avenue, Stavelley 55 Dataller CO poisoning

Grainger, Ambrose 9, Mansfield Road, Clowne. 41 Road Repairer CO poisoning and violence

Grainger, John Wm. 27, Crown Street, Clowne. 49 Road Repairer CO poisoning, violence and burns

Grainger, Robt. Henry 27, Crown Street, Clowne. 21 Road Repairer CO poisoning and burns

Gregory, Bernard High Common, Barlborough. 34 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

Gregson, Robert 27a, Chesterfield Road, Shuttleworth 36 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Hadley, John William 18, Apple Tree Road, Stanfree. 32 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Hardy, Joe 239, Chesterfield Road, Staveley. 37 Contractor CO poisoning and burns

Hargreaves, Herbert, Snr 5, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 48 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Hargreaves, Herbert, Jnr 5, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 27 Contractor CO poisoning and violence

Hargreaves, Leslie 5, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 23 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Haywood, Wilfred 16, Poolsbrook Cotts., Poolsbrook. 36 Ripper CO poisoning

Henson, Arthur 45, Hartingtori Road, Spital. 45 Ripper CO poisoning

Hibberd, Joseph California, Balborough 51 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

Hill, Clarence Carlow Green 29 Belt Hand CO poisoning

Hudson, Henry 6, Grove Lane, Brimington Common. 26 Gate-end CO poisoning and burns

Jacklin, Lawrence 2, West Crescent, Duckmanton. 28 Contractor CO poisoning, burns.

Jackson, Geo. Henry , Mansfield Road, Clowne. 43 Contractor CO poisoning and burns

Jones, Enoch , 14, South Crescent, Duckmanton. 21 Contractor CO poisoning

Jones, Frank 39, Cavendish Street, Staveley. 33 Haulage Hand CO poisoning, violence and burns

Jones, Thomas 14, South Crescent, Duckmanton. 49 Contractor CO poisoning and violence

Keller, Leonard 15, South Street, New Whittington. 26 Belt Turner CO poisoning

Kerry, Samuel 134, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley. 28 Haulage CO poisoning, violence and burns

Kirk, Rowe 2, West Crescent, Duckmanton. 60 Contractor CO poisoning

Lamb, Alfred 18, Pipe Lane, Staveley 26 Road Layer CO poisoning, violence and burns

Lavender, Harry 67, Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton. 39 Ripper CO poisoning and burns

Leivesley, John Wm 4, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 46 Deputy CO poisoning and burns

Lilley, Joseph 63, Lowgates, Staveley 30 Road Repairer CO poisoning

Linathan, Felix 58, Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton. 48 Contractor CO poisoning

Lodge, Stanley Low Common, Renishaw 40 Belt Erector CO poisoning

May, Arthur 45 North Crescent, Duckmanton. 59 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Monks, Fred, 9, Elm Street, Hollingwood 60 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

McConnon, John 14 Cross London St, NrWhittington 32 Rope Greaser CO poisoning, violence and burns

Palmer, Clarence Cyril 23, Myrtle Gr., Hollingwood. 39 Contractor CO poisoning

Pemberton, Colin Gee 13, Barbers Row, Renishaw. 30 Belt Hand CO poisoning

Pether, Geo. Edward 133, Selwyn Street, Hillstown. 30 Ripper CO poisoning

Picketing, William , 67, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley. 24 Haulage Hand CO poisoning and burns

Richards, Mark 9, Moot Lane, Bolsover 31 Ripper CO poisoning and violence

Rodgers, Albert Ernest 18, College Avenue, Staveley. 19 Haulage Hand CO poisoning, violence and burns

Roper, Arthur Rectory Road, Duckmanton. 61 Contractor CO poisoning and burns

Rowland, Jas. Stanley 16, Robertson Avenue, Duckmanton. 34 Contractor CO poisoning and burns

Salt, Saml. Edward 27, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 41 Deputy CO poisoning

Sherwin, William 11, Duckmanton Road, Duckmanton. 64 Engine Driver CO poisoning

Silcock, Clarence Sherwood Street, Carr Vale. 42 Ripper CO poisoning

Simms, Robert 21, The Square, Poolsbrook. 57 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Smith, Frank New Bungalows, Barlborough. 26 Belt Trimmer CO poisoning

Taylor, Fred 33, Staveley Road, Poolsbrook. 53 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Taylor, Harry Westfield Cotts., Barlborough. 32 Belt Erector CO poisoning

Wale, Herbert 14, Worksop Road, Mastin Face Moor 40 Timber Drawer CO poisoning

Wallace, Benjamin 42, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley. 29 Road Layer CO poisoning and burns

Watson, Wm. Wilkinson 36, South Crescent, Duckmanton. 58 Contractor CO poisoning

Whelpdale, Denton 87, Clowne Road, Stanfree. 39 Contractor CO poisoning

Whelpton, Wm. Ed. 48, Hill Top Road, Whittington. 32 Rope Greaser CO poisoning, violence and burns

Whitehead, Redvers Baden 59, North Crescent, Duckmanton. 37 Shot-firer CO poisoning and burns

Whitley, Geo. 115, Pipe Lane, Staveley 43 Ripper CO poisoning and burns

Williams, Matthew 2, Markham Road, Duckmanton. 36 Contractor CO poisoning, violence and burns

Wood, Robert Henry 8, New Bridge Street, Old Whitt. 22 Haulage Hand CO poisoning, violence and burns

Yates Thos. George 5, Poolsbrook Cotts., Poolsbrook. 38 Timber Drawer CO poison

Injured.

Name. Address. Age. Occupation.

Bagshaw, jos. Cottom Terrace, Barlborough 27 Belt Turner

Banner, Henry 136, Speedwell Terrace, Staveley 40 Timber Drawer

Bluff, Geo. Ashbank Cottages, Duckmanton 50 Timber Drawer

Boden, Jesse 146, Poolsbrook Cotts 29 Belt Turner

Bray, Sam 8, Hartington Cotts., Staveley 41 Timber Drawer

Brown, John 56,Poolsbrook Road,Duckmanton 56 Timber Drawer

Bullock, Thos. Brayside, Barlborough 44 Timber Drawer

Clarke, Alec 17, Occupation Road,Barlborough 43 Timber Drawer

Clarke, Hy. 11, North Grove, Duckmanton 26 Stallman

Clarke, Olivery High Street, Barlborough 39 Timber Drawer

Clarke, Tom 7, North Grove, Duckmanton 57 Timber Drawer

College, Desmond Station Road, Bolsover 28 Ropeman

Cuttle, Wm. 53, Hilltop, Bolsover 36 Timber Drawer

Davis, Ron 5, Ford Row, Marsh Lane 45 Timber Drawer

Edwards, Tom, A Poolsbrook Road, Duckmanton 34 Shot-firer

Edwards, Wm. 25, Markham Road, Duckmanton 23 Haulage

Evans, Wm. 71, PooIsbrook Cottages 61 Timber Drawer

Fox, Thos. 69, Coronation Road, Brimington 61 Timber Drawer

Grainger, Thos. 33, Crown Street, Clowne 34 Contractor

Greaves, Jas. 10, Council House, Barlborough 43 Timber Drawer

Hartshorn, Sam 44, The View, Poolsbrook 20 Haulage

Hodgkinson, Arthur 67, Duke Street, Whittington 43 Contractor

Kirk, Jos. 13, The Avenue, Poolsbrogh 35 Road Layer

Linathon, Don High Street, Apperknowle 38 Timber Drawer

Marsden, Jos. 11, Shipley Street, Brampton 47 Contractor

Monks, Kenneth 29, Church Street, Brimington 29 Belt Turner

Oakden, Walter Rectory Road, Duckmanton 43 Deputy

Poyser, Horace 39, Hartington Ave., Bolsover 42 Timber Drawer

Quail, Chas. 670, Sheffield Road, Whittington 24 Stallman

Roberts, Robt. Belt 20, West Crescent,Duckmanton 23 Turner

Singleton, Fred. 36, Meakin Street, Hasland 35 Belt Turner

Slack, Geo. 39, Robertsons Avenue, Duckmanton 49 Contractor

Smith, Alb. 18, Spring Bank Road, Chesterfield 56 Contractor

Smith, Jas. Occupation Road, Barlborough 25 Belt Turner

Smith, Tom 235, Chesterfield Road, Staveley 49 Timber Drawer

Stevenson, Wm. Sutton Spring Wood, Calow 27 Contractor

Waterfield, Ar. 183, Poolsbrook 62 Timber Drawer

Watkinson, Tom 20, The Crescent, Poolsbrook 38 Belt Turner

Williams, Tom Sutcliffe House, Barlborough 57 Timber Drawer

Yarnold, Phil. 39, The Crescent, Poolsbrook 42 Timber Drawer