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Brancepeth Colliery, stone that killed Nicholson

dre/s/04356.jpg

'A' Pit. The stone fall that killed John Nicholson in October 1940. Picture taken by wagonwayman Foster for inquest.

People:
Nicholson, John
Date:
1940
Period:
1926 - 1950
Place:
Brancepeth
You can see a history of Brancepeth at the Keys to the Past website.
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Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
Foster, W
Artist:
Foster, W (Willington)
Collection:
Flashback
Reference:
DR04356

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