Grove_Colliery_Explosion_1930.jpg

Grove Colliery Explosion 1930

Privacy Level: Open (White)
Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Profile manager: David Moss private message [send private message]
This page has been accessed 65 times.

Disasters | Mining Disasters | England Mining Disasters |Staffordshire Mining Disasters | Grove Colliery Explosion 1930

Contact: David Moss

Summary

  • Date: 1 October 1930
  • Location: Grove Colliery, Brownhills, Staffordshire (approximately 52 degrees 38' N, 1 degree 55' W)
  • Victims: 14 fatalities
  • Cause: Explosion
  • sources [1]
"The colliery was the property of Messrs. W. Harrison, Limited with Mr. N. Forrest, the agent and Mr. J. Patterson, the manager of the colliery. ... The jury brought in the following verdict... There is not sufficiently conclusive evidence to prove how the explosion occurred...We consider that the fireman Ashford carried out his duties efficiently."


Victims
Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category
Alfred Boden 50
John Brownridge 38
Benjamin Corbett 52
John Hackett 31
Alfred Heath 33
John Holland 41
David Richard Howdle 30
James Malley 34
Alec Martin 32
William Robins 46
John Scoffham 46
Harry Smith 38
John Bernard Whittaker 44
William Whittaker 62

Sticker:

Mining Emblem
... ... ... died in the Grove Colliery Explosion 1930 disaster on 1-October 1930


Research Notes

possible birth, census, death records

Alfred Boden

Alfred aged 30 (coal hewers loader) is recorded in the 1911 census of Norton Canes with wife Beatrice 24 -

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW75-YY2 : 30 March 2022), Alfred Boden, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

Alfred died aged 50 years,

John Brownridge

John aged 19 (blacksmith striker colliery) is recorded in the 1911 census of Norton Canes with family - John Brownridge Father 51 engine driver colliery Emma Brownridge Mother 52 William Brownridge Brother 23 fitter engine colliery Annie Brownridge Sister 22 servant general Fread Brownridge Brother 21 firearm stoker on colliery loco Robert Brownridge Brother 17 coal miner driver below ground Albert Brownridge Brother 13 school Berty Brownridge Brother 11 school

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW75-RRR : 30 March 2022), John Brownridge in household of John Brownridge, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

John died aged 38 years,

Benjamin Corbett

There is a Benjamin Corbett 34 (fitter) recorded in the 1911 census of Wolverhampton with family - Mary Elizabeth Corbett Wife 32 Elizabeth Pilsbury 53 mother in law, widow, monthly nurse Lillian Pilsbury 22 sister in law warehouse packer sweets Florence May Pilsbury 18 sister in law domestic general William Wilfreed Pilsbury 11 brother in law George Pilsbury Corbett 3 son

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW7B-HPJ : 4 July 2019), Benjamin Corbett in household of Elizabeth Pilsbury, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

Benjamin died aged 52 years,

John Hackett

There are several local 1911 census records of 'John Hackett' for example aged 0 with family (although this would make the age at death incorrect) -

Walter Hackett Father 26 coal miner May Hackett Mother 21 Walter Raymond Hackett Brother 1

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW75-Z1T : 30 March 2022), John William Hackett in household of Walter Hackett, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

also Rowley Regis 1911 aged 10 with family is a possibility - Mrs Rose Hackett Mother 35 widow chain maker Victor Hackett Brother 15 warehouse boy Annie Hackett Sister 13 Rose Hackett Brother 9

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWWX-5FG : 4 July 2019), John Hackett in household of Mrs Rose Hackett, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

John died aged 31 years,

Alfred Heath

There are several local 1911 census records of 'Alfred Heath' - for example, Wednesbury aged 13 with family - Hannah Heath Mother 41 Joseph Heath Brother 18 labouring furnace Hannah Heath Sister 16 warehouse work Ada Heath Sister 14 house work William Heath Brother 10 Laura Heath Sister 0

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWW6-6XJ : 4 July 2019), Alfred Heath in household of Hannah Heath, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

Alfred died aged 33 years,

John Holland

John aged 21 (coal miner rock ripping) is recorded in the 1911 Pelsall census with family -

William Holland Father 57 coal miner tanker below Martha Holland Mother 54 housekeeper Hilda Holland Sister 14 help at home Gwendoline Holland Sister 12 school Gladys Holland Sister 9 school

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWWS-6GQ : 4 July 2019), John Holland in household of William Holland, Pelsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

John died aged 41 years,

David Richard Howdle

David aged 11 is recorded in the 1911 Brownhills census with family - David Howdle Father 42 farmer Christanna Howdle Mother 40 Hannah Wood Sister 20 George E Howdle Brother 12 James Howdle Brother 9 Henry Howdle Brother 6 Joseph Howdle Brother 2 Charlotte Howdle Sister 0 Emma Susan Wood Sister 0 Benjamin G Wood 22 brother in law miner

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW75-P4Z : 30 March 2022), David Richard Howdle in household of David Howdle, Brownhills, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

David died aged 30 years,

James Malley

James aged 16 (banks man at coal mine) is recorded in the 1911 Hammerwich census with family - John Malley Father 62 banks man at coal mine Bridget Malley Mother 52 Patrick Malley Brother 25 coal miner Thomas Malley Brother 23 coal miner Martin Malley Brother 21 coal miner Nellie Malley Sister 19 John Malley Brother 18 coal miner Mrs Mary Neenan Sister 31 Mark Neenan 1 nephew

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW7L-BH3 : 30 March 2022), James Malley in household of John Malley, Hammerwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

James died aged 34 years,

Alec Martin

Alec aged 13 is recorded in the 1911 Norton Canes census with family - Charles Martin Father 43 coal miner Alice Martin Mother 42 Charles Alf Martin Brother 22 pony driver coal mine David Martin Brother 21 coal miner Bert Martin Brother 16 coal miner Arthur Martin Brother 10 Henry Martin Brother 7 William Martin Brother 5 Amy Martin Sister 3 Alice Martin Sister 2 Frederick William Martin 48 uncle colliery banks man

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW75-5R2 : 30 March 2022), Alec Martin in household of Charles Martin, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

Alec died aged 32 years,

William Robins

William aged 26 (iron founder) is recorded in the 1911 Rowley Regis census with family - Nellie Robins Wife 30 George Robins Son 1

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWWX-TJQ : 4 July 2019), William Robins, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

William died aged 46 years,

John Scoffham

John aged 26 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1911 Norton Canes census with family - James Scoffham Father 70 retired coal miner Ann Scoffham Mother 64 Emily Scoffham Wife 25 Ronald John Scoffham Son 2 Beatrice Alice Scoffham Daughter 0

  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW75-RPN : 30 March 2022), John Scoffham, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 12-7-2022)

john died aged 46 years,

Harry Smith

There are several local 1911 census records of 'Harry Smith'.

Harry died aged 38 years,

John Bernard Whittaker

There are several local 1911 census records of John Whittaker.

John died aged 44 years

William Whittaker

There are several local 1911 census records of William Whittaker.

William died aged 62 years.

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/accidents-disasters/staffordshire/grove-colliery-explosion-brownhills-1930/ "GROVE. Brownhills, Staffordshire. 1st. October, 1930." (accessed 8-6-2022)
  • 'Ironopolis' book by Nicholas Moss, 2018 Caxton




Images: 1
local mine rescue team
local mine rescue team
Collaboration
  • Login to edit this profile and add images.
  • Private Messages: Send a private message to the Profile Manager. (Best when privacy is an issue.)
  • Public Comments: Login to post. (Best for messages specifically directed to those editing this profile. Limit 20 per day.)


Comments

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.

Categories: Grove Colliery Explosion, Brownhills, Staffordshire, 1930