This is the last known colliery that these miners worked at, they may have worked elsewhere but space is limited at present
Colliery: - WEST COLLIERY COMPANY LTD Location: - HEDNESFORD
key: - UG = underground SF = surface
note: -collieries worked at are in the order of last colliery shown first in column
UG
MINER'S NAME |
Job |
UG |
UG-SF |
YEAR |
TOWN/VILLAGE |
William Saunders | West Cannock ? | deceased | |||
Reginald Smith | West Cannock ? | deceased | |||
Robert Kilgallon | West Cannock ? | deceased | |||
West Cannock No.1pit | |||||
A | |||||
D | |||||
Fredrick Davies | 1s | deceased | |||
M | |||||
Archie Maiden | Miner | 1s | U/G | 1920 - 1958 | deceased |
Norman Maiden | Miner | 1s | u/g | 1920 - 1958 | deceased |
Alfred George Marriott | Safety Officer | 1930s | deceased | ||
Joseph Marriott | Electrician | 1s & 2s then 39yrs at Littleton | u/g | 1946 - 1985 | deceased |
P | |||||
George Plant | 1s | deceased | |||
Charles Pointon | 1s | deceased | |||
John Pointon | deceased | ||||
R | |||||
Edward Rollins | 1s | ||||
W | |||||
George Watkiss | 1s | deceased | |||
Bill Williams | 1s | deceased | |||
Victor Williams | 1s | deceased | |||
Harold (nippy)Wright | Undermanager | 1s & 2s | Whole Mine | ||
West Cannock 2s Caggies | |||||
A | |||||
M | |||||
Eric Mason | 3s | deceased | |||
R | |||||
Alan Roadway | 2s & 3s | deceased | |||
Herbert Roadway | 2s & 3s | deceased | |||
S | |||||
John Smith | 2s | deceased | |||
Cecil Stokes | 2s | deceased | |||
W | |||||
Eric Witts | deceased | ||||
West Cannock No.3 | |||||
A | |||||
B | |||||
C | |||||
Len (Ossie) Cotterrell | Faceman (Bevan Boy) | W/C 3s & Cannock Wood | U/G | 1944 - 1948 -1948 | deceased Herfordshire |
D | |||||
E | |||||
F | |||||
G | |||||
H | |||||
John A Hubbard | Faceman | West Cannock 3s | U/G | Killed in roof fall 1935 | Chadsmoor |
Richard H Hubbard | Faceman | West Cannock 3s | U/G | Killed in roof fall 1935 | Chadsmoor |
I | |||||
J | |||||
K | |||||
L | |||||
M | |||||
Andrew Murray | Fireman/Deputy | 3s/5s Rescue man 1927-39 | UG | 1917-39 / 1946-1958 | deceased 1969 |
R | |||||
Bill Rowe | 3s | deceased | |||
S | |||||
Wilfred Stanton | 3s | deceased | |||
T | |||||
Cyril Titley | 3s | ||||
Wilfred Titley | 3s | ||||
W | |||||
Isiah Walker | 3s | ||||
West Cannock No.4 | |||||
A | |||||
West Cannock No.5 | |||||
A | |||||
Bill Allen | Manager | 5s | SF - UG | 1944 | |
Billy Allen | Deputy | 5s & 2s | ug | deceased | |
M Allen | Shaftsman | 5s & Lea Hall | SF - UG | ||
Frank Ansell | Miner | 5s | ug | ||
B Archer | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
George Archer | Miner - Stallman | 5s | UG | 1933 (killed Explosion) | deceased |
George Archer | Bricklayer | 5s | SF | 1982 | |
Brian Ashley | Fitter | 5s & 8s | SF - ug | ||
Dennis Ashley | Fitter/Van driver | 5s & Wood | SF | ||
Bill Aston | Miner - coalface | 5s & Valley | ug | ||
Percy Attwood | Mechanic | 5s & Valley | ug | ||
B | |||||
Sid Badger | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Roy Badger | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Colin (Digger )Bailey | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
George Bailey | Overman | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Frank Bailey | Lamproom | 5s | sf | ||
F Bailey | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Sam (Nudger) Bailey | Miner - Locos | 5s | UG | ||
Roy Baker | Miner -Supplies | 5s | ug | ||
Reg Barber | Colliery General Manager | 5s - Lea Hall - Area Staff | sf - ug | ||
Graham Barham | Electrician Locomotives | 5s | ug | ||
J Barham | Clerk | 5s | sf | ||
Fred Barlow | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | ug | ||
Ernie Barratt | Assistant mech Engineer | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Stan Barrett | Mechanic | 5s | ug | ||
Maurice Baskerfield | Electrician | 5s | SF - UG | ||
Joe Bate | Electrician | 5s | ug - sf | ||
Ken Bate | Electrician | 5s | UG | 1974-1983(Littleton) 1983-1986 | |
B Baugh | Miner | 5s | ug | ||
C Baugh | Pit Top | 5s | sf | deceased | |
J Baugh | Miner | 5s | ug | ||
S Baugh | Miner | 5s | ug | ||
Alan Baxter | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | ug | ||
John Baxter | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Noel Baxter | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
William (Bill) Beavon | Timekeeper | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Edward (Ted) Beavan | Assistant Manager Mining | 5s & 8s & Walsall Wood | ug | deceased | |
J Bevan | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
R Bevan | Mechanic | 5s | ug | ||
Glynn Beeson | Washery Mechanic | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Jasper Benko | Welder | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Frank Bennett | Fitter | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Gordon Berrow | Blacksmith | 5s | sf - ug | deceased | |
Fred Betts | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
5s | UG | ||||
Bill Benn | Pit top foreman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Ken Billingham | Miner - Coalface | 5s & Hilton Main | UG | ||
Harold Bird (Mechanic) | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s - Valley | UG | deceased | |
G Birch | Electrician | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Ken Birch | Locomotive Driver | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Reg Bishop | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Eddy Blakely | Colliery General Manager | 5s | ug - sf | 1979 | deceased |
Gil Bolas | Shaftsman | 5s & Littleton | SF | deceased | |
Jack Boon | Banksman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Bill Bore snr | Miner - Header | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bill Bore jnr | Miner - Coalface / deputy | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
Jim Borton | Winding Engineman | 5s - Valley | SF | deceased | |
Arthur Bosworth | Assistant Mech Engineer | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Cliff (knifer) Bough | Pit Top Circuit | 5s & Littleton | sf | deceased | |
Bill Bough | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
William (Bill) Bowen) | Overman | 5s & East Cannock | UG | deceased | |
T Box | Baths Attendant | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Tom Brace | Stockyard foreman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Bill Brace | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Roland Bradbury | Mechanic | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Tony Brazier | Overman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jim Brereton | Surveyor | 5s | UG/SF | ||
Ken Brew | Electrician | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Harold Bridgard | Miner - Coalface | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Colin Bromley | Personal Manager | 5 & Littleton | SF | deceased | |
Frank Bromley | Electrician | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Gordon Bromley | Carpenter | 5s | sf | ||
Bill Brooks | Pipe Fitter | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Graham Brookes | Time Keeper | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Frank Brooks | Electrician | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jim Brotherston | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Brown | Banksman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Mick Brown | Shift Charge Engineer | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
Ian Buckley | Mechanic - Undergroung | 5s / Lea Hall | UG | 1973-1982 / 1982-1990 | |
John Buckley | Electrician - Coalface | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Roger Bull | Miner - Coalface shearer driver | 5s | UG | ||
Joe Bullock snr | Miner Coalface shearer driver | 5s & 8s | UG | deceased | |
David Bullock | Miner | 5s + Leahall | UG | ||
Andy Burdett | Coal Face Worker | 5s | UG | ||
Paddy Burke | Electrical | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Ralph Burton | Assistant Electrical Engineer | 5s & Valley | UG/SF | deceased | |
Gordon Burrows | Blacksmith | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Don Bushnell | Undermanager | 5s | sf - ug | deceased | |
C | |||||
Alec Caine | Washery Mechanic | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Charlie Cain | Washery | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Charles (Horace) Capewell | Blacksmith/Mechanic | 5s + Valley& + East | UG | deceased | |
Lou Cannon | Minecar Repairs | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Vince Cannon | Latcher (surveyors) | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Gordon Calladine | Method Study | 5s | UG/SF | deceased 1993 | |
Bill Chapman | Mechanisation team then Undermanager | 5s | UG/SF | 1952-1977 | |
Harry Carter | Blacksmith | 5s | sf | ||
Gary Cartwright | Miner | 5s & ? | UG | deceased | |
Fred (Cag) Cartwright | Union Rep/Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Reg Cartwright | Electrician | 5s & | UG | deceased | |
Alan Challenor | Electrician Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Nobby Charlesworth | Miner Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Bill Churm | Overman | 5s & Hilton Main ? | UG | deceased | |
Cyril Clancy | Electrician | 5s | u/u | deceased | |
Bill Clare | Miner Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Sister Clayton | Colliery Nurse | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Fred Cliff | Washery foreman Mechanic | 5s | SF | deceased | |
T Cocker | Screens | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Wilf Colbourne | Bulldozer Driver | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Alec Cole | Mechanic Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Keith Cooke | Electrician Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Sid Cook | Boiler Miner | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Jack Cooper | Electrician | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Reg Cooper | Electrician workshops | 5s | s/f | deceased | |
Gordon Corbett (deputy) | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Roy Corbert | Electrician Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Steve Coxon | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Jim Crabtree | Miner - Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Andy Craddock | Mechanic Coalface | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
David Craddock | Miner / Lamproom | 5s | UG & sf | ||
George Craddock | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ray Craddock | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Graham Creswell | Senior Deputy Electrical Engineer | 5s - Fair Lady | sf - ug | ||
Tom Crutchley | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s / Valley / Cannock Wood | UG | deceased | |
Aiden Cutter | Under Manager | 5s & Littleton & Granville | UG | deceased | |
D | |||||
Fred Dale | Assistant Mech Engineer | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Albert Dando | Miner - Rockheader | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Albert Dando | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ernie Dando | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Mick Dando | Miner - Header/Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Fred Davenport | Miner - Coalface | 5s | |||
Kevin Davidson | Miner | 5s / Littleton | UG | 5s 1978-1982 the Littleton to1993 | |
Dennis Davis | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Ernie Davies | Miner - Coalface | 5s - Valley | UG | deceased | |
Barry Davis | Miner - Coalface shearer driver | 5s - Valley | UG | ||
Keith (buller) Davis | Overman | 5s - Valley | UG | deceased | |
Paul Davis | Ventilation | 5s & Lea hall | UG | ||
Arthur Dawes | Miner / - Coalface - Supplies | 5s & Fair Lady | UG | deceased | |
Jim Dawes | Check Office | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Sid Dawes | Miner / - Coalface - Supplies | 5s & Fair Lady | UG | deceased | |
Bobby (Squeak) Dawson | Miner general | 5s & | UG | deceased | |
Bernard Deakin | Blacksmith | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Graham Deakin | Miner / general | 5s surface | SF | (killed accident) | deceased |
Alan Dean | Assistant mech Engineer | 5s & Littleton | UG | 1964 - 1993 | |
Tommy Dean | Deputy | 5s & Lea Hall | UG | 1951 - 1976 | deceased |
Ross Dennison | Miner /Powder magazine | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Martin Devey | Carpenter | 5s & Lea hall | SF/UG | ||
Jack Dias | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Christopher Drinkwater | 119s Loading Point Pikerose | 5s | UG | 1964 + | deceased |
Chris Drinkwater | Storeman | 5s | SF | 1964 + | deceased |
J Drinkwater | Overman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
C Drinkwater | Deputy | deceased | |||
Joe Dunkley | Electrical Foreman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Les Dunning | Mechanic Reclamation | 5s | SF | ||
Michael Duvnjak | 5s | UG | deceased | ||
E | |||||
George Eastlake | Mechanic - Coalface | ug | |||
Harry Edwards | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Edwards | Miner - Coalface shearer driver | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Phillip Edwards | Banksman Backpit | 5s & Littleton | sf | ||
Sam Edwards | Miner - Coalface | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Sid Edwards | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Simon Edwards | Overman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Percy Eustace | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Ray Evans | Under Manager | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
Reg (Jake)Evans | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Frank Ewers | Baths Superintendent | 5s & Hilton Main | SF | deceased | |
F | |||||
William (Cocky) Fellows | Miner - Coalface | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Cal Felton | Miner - general | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Herbert Felton | Miner - general | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Tony Felton | Latcher | 5s & stores | UG-SF | ||
Ken Fearn | Dust Suppression | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Noah Ferreday | Carpenter | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Bill Fletcher | Assistant Mechanical Engineer | 5s | UG-SF | nights | deceased |
Charlie Fletcher | Winding Engineman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Len Fletcher | Mechanical Engineer | 5s-Mid Cannock-Staffs House | sf-ug | ||
Harold Ford | Overman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Forster | Assistant mech Engineer | 5s, Valley | UG | deceased | |
Michael Forster | Shift Charge Engineer | 5s, Wood | UG | ||
Ben Fowler | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Fowler | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Jack Franks | Onsetter | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jean France | Time Office | 5s | SF | ||
Ray France | Storekeeper | 5s | SF | deceased | |
G | |||||
Les Galhear | Electrician | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Ted Gallagher | Mechanic | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Andy Galloway | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Walter Gallear | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Galvin | Deputy | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Billy (cowboy) George | Shafthead Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bill Goggerty | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Keith Goldby | Mechanic underground | 5s | UG | ||
Graham Gooch | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Les Goodhead snr | Shaftsman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Les Goodhead jnr | Welder mate | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Charlie Gordon | Chock Mechanic/Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Gough | Overman | 5s | UG | ||
Paul (Goey)Gough | Miner / Deputy / Rescue man | 5s / Lea Hall | UG | 1969-198 / Lea Hall 1982-1990 | deceased 2017 |
Pat Graham | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Mick Graham | Assistant Mechanic Engineer | 5s | UG/SF | ||
Alan Graham | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Arnie Granger | Miner - Rockheader | 5s & | UG | deceased | |
Jack Green | Welder | 5s | sf | deceased | |
David Greenaway | Miner - Rockheader | 5s, Littleton & Hilton Main | UG | ||
Terry Grey | Deputy Electrical Engineer | 5s & Littleton | UG/SF | deceased | |
Ken Groom | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ernie Guy | Supplyman/Miner | 5s & Valley | UG | (killed transport accident) | deceased |
H | |||||
Mo Hadlington | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Terry Hadlington | Shaftsman | 5s & Littleton | SF | ||
Ron (Aggie) Hadley | Miner - Rockheader | 5s, Littleton & Hilton Main | UG | deceased | |
Joe Hale | Tub Shop | 5s & ? | sf | deceased | |
Albert Hall | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Peter Hardreaves | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Frank Harley | Deputy mech Engineer | 5s & Brereton | UG | deceased | |
Graham Farmer | Blacksmith | 5s | sf | ||
Alec Harper | Mobile plant driver | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Ian Harper | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Peter Harper | Apprentice Mechanic | 5s & Lea Hall (mechanic) | UG | 1979-80 | |
Bert Harvey | Colliery Mechanical Engineer | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Walter Harvey | Electrician - Coalface | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Bill Hawkins | Blacksmith | 5s & Cannock Wood | SF | deceased | |
Brian Haymes | Electrician | 5s | UG/SF | ||
Alan Hayward | Surveyor | 5s & Staffordshire House | UG/SF | ||
Alf Herrington | Chargehand Mechanic | 5s - Valley | UG | deceased | |
Bill Herrington | Mechanic/loco garage | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Samuel Hickenbottom | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | 1897 - 1955 | deceased |
George Hickenbottom | Miner - Coalface | 5s + various others | UG | deceased | |
Jim Hickenbottom | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Hickenbottom | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Higgins | Miner - Coalface shearer driver | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Richard (Dickie) Hickson | Westinghouse Mechanic | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Harry Holmer | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Billy Homer | Miner - Pit Bottom pumps | deceased | |||
Edgar Holmes (the major) | Washery Manager | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Richard (Dickie) Hooks | Miner - Coalface | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Enoch Holston | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Holston | Electrician | 5s & Valley | sf | deceased | |
Walter Holston | Miner general | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Hope | Assistant Mech Engineer | 5s & Lea hall | UG | ||
Ian Houghton | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Jack Howes | Union Rep/Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Peter Hughes | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Dennis Humphries | Undermanager | 5s & Granville | UG | ||
Sam Humphries | Blacksmith | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Brian Hunter | Electrician | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Rex Hunter | Miner / plant records | 5s | UG | deceased | |
William Hyden | Miner - Coalface | 5s - Valley | UG | deceased | |
Len (doc) Hyden | Miner - Coalface | 5s - Valley | UG | deceased | |
Neil (monk) Hyden | Miner - Header | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
S | |||||
I | |||||
Ralph Instone | Overman | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
J | |||||
Ike Jaques | Training Officer | 5s | UG/SF | 1964 | deceased |
Reg Jenkins | Winding Engineman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
David Jennings | Miner | 5s | UG | 1970s | |
Richard (Dick) Jennings | Chief Surveyor | 5s - Valley | UG/SF | deceased | |
Henry Joiner | Overman | 5s, Walsall Wood | UG | deceased | |
Arthur Jones | 5s | UG | |||
Bert Jones | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Colin Jones | Electrician pit bottom garage | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Eric (Jed Clampit) Jones | Mechanic - Coalface /heading | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Jones | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Jones | Shaftsman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Jim Jones | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jim (Darcy) Jones | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & officer rescue station | UG | deceased | |
Keith Jones | Welder | 5s & Littleton | SF/UG | ||
Joe Jones | Safety Officer | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Terry Jones | Loco Driver | 5s | UG | 1975-1982 | |
K | |||||
David Ketchion | Electrician | 5s | UG | 1969-1982 then Australia | |
Jim Ketchion | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Alan Kimber | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Bill Kimberley | 5s | UG | |||
Victor Kirkham | 5s | UG | deceased | ||
Jim Knight | Storeman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
L | |||||
Jack Langston | Lorry Driver | 5s & area garage | sf | deceased | |
Jim Langston | Check Office | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Fred Lakin | Screens | 5s & Fair Lady | SF | deceased | |
Alf Lane | Header | 5s | UG | deceased | |
(blossom) Larner | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
David Larner | Carpenter/painter/sign writer | 5s | sf | deceased | |
George Larner | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Paul Larner | ? | 5s | |||
Rocky Larner | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Joe Lawrence | 5s | ||||
Harry Lawton | Pit top circuit | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Peter Lawton | Barford Driver | 5s | sf | ||
Dimitar Lazic | 5s | UG | deceased | ||
Alan Leadbeater | 5s | UG | |||
(Ciss) Leadbeater | Miner - general | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Leadbeater | Overman | 5s & Lea hall | UG | ||
George I. Leadbeater | 5s | UG | |||
Colin Leadbeater | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Leslie Leadbeater | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Terry Leadbeater | Deputy | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
Derrick (Biff) Leadbeater | Overman | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Alan Lee | Miner - Loco Driver | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Alfie Lee | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Charlie Lee | Miner general | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Lee | Miner general | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Mick (Chippy) Lee | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Arthur Lewis | Blacksmith | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Arthur Lewis | Miner officer/Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Arthur Robert Lewis | 5s | deceased | |||
Harry Lewis | 5s | deceased | |||
Alec Lishman | Miner general | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jim Littler | Deputy Mechanical Engineer | 5s & Cannock Wood | UG/SF | ||
Keith Littley | Coal Face Electrician | 5s & Mid Cannock | UG | 1965 -1992 | Brownhills |
Albert Lycett | Shaftsman | 5s & Valley & 3s | UG/SF | ||
Barry Lycett | Electrician | 5s | UG | 1963 - 1978 | Rugeley |
Peter Lycett | Electrician | 5s + Valley + 3s | UG | ||
Arch Lyons | 5s | deceased | |||
M | |||||
Albert Mabley | 5s | UG | deceased | ||
Graham Mabley | 5s | deceased | |||
? McGuire | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Machin (or Potts) | Miner general | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Pat Mc Coombe | miner | 5s | UG | Rugeley | |
David Maddox | Carpenter | 5s & Lea hall | sf | deceased | |
Sid Maddox snr | Stockyard | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Sid Maddox jnr | Stockyard | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Len Magill | Safety Officer | 5s & Valley & Cannock Wood | UG/SF | deceased | |
Keith Manning | 5s | ||||
Fredrick Mapp | 5s | deceased | |||
Michael Marshall | Methane Drainage /Chack Fitter | 5s / Granville/ Littleton | UG | ||
Alan Martin | Electrician - Coalface | 5s & Area Workshops | UG | ||
John E Martin | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Valley | UG | ||
Edward Martin | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Monty Martin | Deputy Shafthead | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Alan Mason | Mechanic | 5s & Hilton Main | UG | deceased | |
Albert Mason | Under Manager | 5s & Fair lady | UG/SF | deceased | |
Clarence Mason | 5s | deceased | |||
Bert Matthews | 5s | deceased | |||
Johnson Matthews | Deputy | 5s & Lea Hall | UG | deceased | |
Trevor Matthews | Overman / Assistant Manager | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Bill Maund | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Dennis Maund | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Maund | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Terrance Maund | 5s | deceased | |||
Pat McKerdy | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bert Mears | Safety Engineer | 5s | UG | ||
George Mears | Mechanic | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Bertram Mellor | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Brian Mellor | Overman | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Fred Mellor | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
John Mellor | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Samuel Mellor | Miner | 5s | |||
Arnie Miles | Shaftsman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Royden Mills | 5s | deceased | |||
Frank Molinuex | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Moore | 5s | ||||
Bill Morgan | Overman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ken Morgan | Chock Fitter coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Morris | Chargehand Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Brian Mosedale | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Alf Moseley | 5s | ||||
Frank Myrie | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Hilton Main | UG | deceased | |
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Cyril Nailer | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Russell Nelson | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Jack Newton | Fireman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Fred Nicholas | Undermanager | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Peter Nicholas | Undermanager | 5s & Granville | UG | ||
William Nicholas | 5s | ||||
Bert Nicholls | Miner general | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Ron Nicholls | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Wilf Nicholls | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Len Nixon | Washery Foreman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Joe Norton | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
Les Nutting | Banksman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
O | |||||
Ted Onions | Chock Fitter/Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Sid Osbourne | Welder | 5s & Wood | sf | deceased | |
Alan Owen | Electrician - Coalface | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Bryn Owen | Pit Top Circuit | 5s | deceased | ||
Chris Owen | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Graham Owen | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Glynn Owen | Pit Top Circuit | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Martin Owen | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | ug | ||
Roy Owen | Pit Top Circuit | 5s | sf | deceased | |
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Barry Palmer | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & East | UG | ||
George Palmer | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
William Henry Palmer | Screens | 5s | s/f | deceased | |
Garry Parsons | Miner general | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Peter Payne | Assistant Mechanical Engineer | 5s & Valley | UG/SF | deceased | |
Jonas Pearson | 5s | ||||
Ken Phillips | Welder | 5s | UG/SF | ||
Richard (Dick) Plant | Overman | 5s & Lea hall | UG | ||
Bill Pinson | Check Office | 5s & 5s club steward | sf | deceased | |
George Pointon | 5s | deceased | |||
Alan Poole | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Albert Poole | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Glen Poole | Electrician | 5s & ? | UG | deceased | |
Stan Poole | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Powell | 5s | ||||
Bill Price | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Gary Price | Rope Fitter | 5s & Granville | UG | ||
Jack Price | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Price | 5s | ||||
Mick Price | Assistant Mechanical Engineer | 5s & Lea hall | UG/SF | ||
Steve Price | Electrician | 5s & Lea Hall | UG | ||
Jack Prince | 5s | ||||
Ray Pritchard | Colliery Electrical Engineer | 5s & Wood | all | deceased | |
Gordon Pritchard | Mechanic/turner | 5s | SF | deceased | |
George Prosser | Mechanic/Van driver | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Les Pugh | Mechanic | 5s& Valley | UG | deceased | |
Ken Purcell | 5s | ||||
Patyk | Crane Driver | 5s | SF | deceased | |
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Urus Raddick | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Tom Reaney | Minecar Repair | 5s | sf | deceased | |
David Redding | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Peter Redding | Electrician - Coalface | 5s / Lea Hall | UG | 1975 -1982 - 1982- 1990 | |
Barry Reeves | Training Officer | 5s | UG/SF | 1970s | deceased |
Brian Richards | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Strath Richardson | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
David Roach | 5s | ||||
Joe Roberts | Mobile plant driver | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Bob Robinson | Storekeeper | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Ernie Robinson | Deputy | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
George Robinson | Electrician | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Stan Robinson | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bill Rowe | Mechanic | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Bill Rogers | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Arthur Rogers | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Paul Rogers | Storekeeper | 5s | sf | ||
Tom Rogers | Miner - Coalface | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Brian Rogers | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Alan Roscoe | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Valley & Lea Hall | UG | deceased | |
Ivor Rushton | Storeman | 5s & Wood | SF | ||
Ken Runham | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Peter Rushton | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Jim Rutherford | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Leonard Arthur Rough | Rock Header | 5s | UG | 1957 - 1969 | deceased |
Chris Rowland | 5s | ||||
Henry Rowley | 5s | deceased | |||
Stan Rowley | Latcher | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John (Jack) Royster | Coal Face worker - Lamproom | 5s | UG | 1920 - 1951 | deceased |
Peter Royster | Overman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jes Ryder | General Underground Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
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William Sambrook | 5s | deceased | |||
Arthur Sammonds | Surface Foreman | 5s & Wood | sf | deceased | |
Arnie Saunders | Miner - locos | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Derek (nenka) Saunders | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Tommy Saunders | Miner - Lamproom | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Tom Saunders | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack Sears | Assistant Mech Engineer | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Cliff Schofield | Foreman Mechanic | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bill Schofield | Pipe Fitter | 5s | UG | ||
Fred Scott | Assistant Electrician Engineer | UG/SF | deceased | ||
Dick Seymour | Stockyard burner (gas cutting) | 5s | SF | deceased | |
David Shale | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Sharratt | Timekeeper | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Barry Shaw | Westinghouse Mechanic | 5s & Littleton | UG/SF | ||
Bob Shaw | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Emily Shaw | Secretary | 5s | offices | ||
Geoff Shaw | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Tom Shaw | Boiler Minder | 5s | sf | ||
Lance Shemwell | Miner - Rockheader | 5s | UG | ||
Norman Shemwell | Minecar Repairs | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Jack John Edward Sherwood | Bevan Boy - Miner | 5s | UG | 1944-45 | Great Bridge |
Alfred Simkiss | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Hungie Simms | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | died at work n/c | deceased |
Singh | Chock Fitter/Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Charles Skinner | 5s | deceased | |||
Geoff Slater | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Dan Smallman | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bill Smith | Banksman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Dave Smith | Electrician | 5s | sf | ||
Dick Smith | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Frank Smith | Deputy | 5s | UG | ||
Gordon Smith | 5s | ||||
Joe Smith | Westinghouse Mechanic | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
John Smith | Deputy Mechanical Engineer | 5s & Lea hall | UG/SF | emigrated Australia 1978s | |
Peter Smith | Mechanic | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Sid Smith | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | found dead 901s Park | deceased |
Tom Smith | Banksman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Trevor Smith | Deputy Electrical Engineer | 5s & Littleton | ug/sf | deceased | |
William Smith | 5s | ||||
William Smith | 5s | ||||
Norman Sparks | Powered Support Officer | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
George Spooner | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Sam Spooner | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Basil Sprigg | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Frank Stanley | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Percy Stanley | 5s | ||||
Sister Stocker | Colliery Nurse | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Barry Stocking | Method Study | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Sidney Stokes | 5s | ||||
Jim Straugham | Deputy Mechanical Engineer | 5s & North Staffs | UG/SF | 1982 : -Channel Tunnel | |
Ron Strudwick | Assistant Mechanical Engineer | 5s & Valley | UG/SF | deceased | |
Ernie Strudwick | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Harold Summerfield | Winding Engineman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Arthur Swan | Foreman Electrician | 5 & ? | UG - SF | deceased | |
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Ernie (Nanka) Talbot | Miner - Header/Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Joe (the crow) Talbot | Miner - Header/Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Arthur (Pat / arty) Talbot | Washery Mechanic | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Barry Tattler | Mechanic | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Fredrick Taylor | 5s | ||||
George Taylor | Bricklayer/shaftsman | 5s | SF - ug | ||
Gerard Taylor | Cashier | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Happy Taylor | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Geoff Teece | Winder Fitter | 5s | UG - SF | deceased | |
John Teirnan | Electrician - Coalface | 5s & Mid Cannock? | ug | deceased | |
Casty Thacker | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Fredrick Thomas | 5s | ||||
Len Thomas | Pipe Fitter | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Wilf Thomas | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
James Thompson | 5s | ||||
A Thorneycroft | Electrician | 5s | UG | ||
Peter Tipton | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Granville | UG | deceased | |
John R Tomkinson | 5s | ||||
Cliff Tooth | Winding Engineman | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Michael Tooth | Winding Engineman | 5s | SF | ||
Mick Totty | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | ug | 5s & South Africa back UK | |
Dick Tranter | Miner - Coalface | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Ernie Tranter | Lamproom | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Jack Tranter | Miner - Coalface | 5s | ug | deceased | |
Edward Trow | 5s | ||||
Robert (Bob) Trow | Miner - Coalface | 5s | ug | ||
Albert Trubshaw | Turner/machinist | 5s & Wood | sf | deceased | |
Jake Turner | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Charles Turnock | 5s | deceased | |||
Geoff Turnock | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Bill Twyeman | Deputy | 5s | ug | deceased | |
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Alf Walker | Plant Driver | 5s | deceased | ||
George (Ken) Walker | Assistant Electrician Engineer | 5s & Lea hall | UG/SF | deceased | |
Ray Wall | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & officer rescue station | UG | deceased | |
Roy Walklate | Banksman | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Derrick (Sugar) Walker | Overman | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ernie Walker | Miner - coalface - header | 5s & Littleton | UG | deceased | |
Ernie (Bing) Walker | Deputy | 5s & Valley | UG | deceased | |
Roy Walker | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ray Walsh | Miner | 5s | UG | ||
Jess Waltho | Mech Secretary records | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Mush Waltho | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ron Wainwright | Electrician | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Bill Waite | Electrician | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Colin (spider)Ward | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Harry Ward | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
John Ward | 5s | ||||
Ernie Warrender | Head Storekeeper | 5s | sf | deceased | |
Derrick Wassell | Miner | ||||
Charlie Wassell | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Alf Watkins | Miner-Coal Face | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Clive Watkins | Miner | 5s | UG | then gold mining South Africa | |
Arthur Watson | Ropeman/fitter | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Alan Westwood | Deputy | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Enoch Westwood | 5s | ||||
Melvyn Westwood | Deputy | 5s & Littleton | UG | ||
Peter Westwood | Lorry Driver | 5s (from Area Garage) | SF | ||
Frank (ginger) Whitehouse | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Eric Whitehouse | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
George Whitehouse | Painter | 5s | SF | ||
William Lancelot Whitehouse | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | 1971 | deceased |
Lol Whitehouse | Van driver/Stores | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Bert Whittaker | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Cyril Whittle | Blacksmith | 5s & ? | sf | deceased | |
George Whittle | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Cyril Wildigg | 5s | deceased | |||
David Wilding | Deputy Head Surveyor | 5s | UG/SF | deceased | |
Jim Wildigg | 5s | ||||
Claude Wilkinson | 5s | ||||
Harold Williams | Plant Records | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Wilf (pip) Williams | Mechanic | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Reg Williams | Deputy | 5s | UG | ||
Sam Williams | Workshops Mechanic | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Steven Williams | Banksman | 5s | sf | ||
Tom Williams | Mechanic surface garage/locos | 5s | SF | deceased | |
Walter Williams | Stockyard | 5s | sf | ||
W H Williscroft | Miner | 5s | ug | deceased | |
W J Williscroft | Mechanic - Coalface | 5s & Lea Hall | UG | ||
Harry Wilkes | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | ||
Harold ( Agie) Wilson | Electrician - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Leonard Winfindale | 5s | deceased | |||
John Witton | Westinghouse Mechanic | 5s & Littleton | UG/SF | ||
Philip Wood | Area Chock Fitters | 5s | UG/SF | ||
Gordon Woodhead | Deputy | 5s | UG | deceased | |
George Woolley | Mechanic | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Roger Worthington | Electrician - Face/Development | 5s & Littleton rescue man @ both | UG | 1971-1993 | |
Jack Wright | Miner | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Derrick Wyke | Onsetter | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Ninky Wyke | Onsetter | 5s | UG | deceased | |
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Y | |||||
George Yates | Miner - Coalface | 5s | UG | deceased | |
Phillip Yeomen's | Barford Driver | 5s & Littleton | SF | ||
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Miscellaneous | names to be completed if you can help email minerslist@ccmhs.co.uk put completed names in main text body | ||||
Reg ---------- | Loco Driver | UG | deceased | ||
Michael ---------- (polish lad) | Loading Point | 5s Northwest shallow | UG | deceased | |
Albert Hudson (Bevin boy) | locos Shunter | lodged with Simon Edwards | UG | deceased | |
Nelson | Miner | 5s | deceased | ||