LEYCETT. Madeley, Staffordshire. 21st. October, 1883

The colliery was owned by the Madeley Coal and Iron Company when there was an explosion while trying to build off a gob fire and 6 men were killed

Those who died were:

  • James Kirkwood, 23, married with 1 child, Surveyor, only married about twelve months.
  • Thomas Webb, married with 6 children
  • Joshua Leek, 38, married with 7 children
  • William Cartledge, 32, married with 5 children
  • George Fox, 29, married with 1 child
  • Richard Lewis, 26, married with 3 children

With the exception of Thomas Webb who lived at Madeley, all the deceased men lived at Leycett.

Information supplied by Ian Winstanley and the Coal Mining History Resource Centre.

 

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