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We remember Edwin Downing
We remember Edwin Downing
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1911
employment
Fireman Below Ground at a Colliery
Source:8758675
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wereton Road Audley Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8758675
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 44
Source:8758672
12th January 1918
employment
The Midland Coal Coke and Iron Co Ltd
Mining
Coal mine worker - Fireman
Podmore Hall Colliery, Halmerend, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8743321
service
Other Empire Force
Coal Mine Worker
Coal Industry
Source:8743321
location
Audley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756438
1918
death
Death caused by an explosion in the Minnie Pit coal mine.
Podmore Hall Colliery, Halmerend, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8743321
12th January 1918
burial
Audley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756438
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Downing |
| Source | 8756438 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Wereton Road Audley Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Coal Industry | Coal Mine Worker |
Media
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The Minnie Pit, Podmore Colliery, Halmerend.The Pithead gear of the Minnie
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Memorial Service leafletMemorial Service leaflet A Memorial Service was held in the Churchyard of the Parish Church in Audley on 31st August 1919, "in memory of 155 Miners and a Rescuer who lost their lives in the Minnie Pit disaster, Jan 12th, 1918". An accompanying leaflet was produced listing the order of service, a letter of sympathy from the Bishop of Lichfield, and a list of the dead men. For each victim, the list included name, age, abode, date of burial, and burial place.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Minnie Pit Disaster January 12th 1918More about Minnie Pit Disaster January 12th 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Official report into the Minnie Pit Explosion of 12th January 1918 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Minnie Pit, Podmore Colliery, Halmerend. | Michael2554 | |
| Memorial Service leaflet | Yvonne27542 |
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