Herbert Smith – “Ahr ‘Erbert”
Herbert Smith, a towering figure in British trade unionism, rose from abject poverty in the Yorkshire coalfields to lead the miners through some of the most tumultuous... Read more.
A GARDEN BY CHANCE – Father Gerald Hargreaves – 1976
Background to the Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Allerton Bywater Foreword to:- A GARDEN BY CHANCE I was delighted to read Father Hargreaves’ history of... Read more.
Detailed Timeline of the Allerton Main Collieries
This timeline is under continual research and will be updated and amended on a regular basis. This icon signifies that there is further information available and... Read more.
1944 – John Walter Burgin
John Walter Burgin was born on the 20th October 1896 and was baptised at St Thomas Church Kimberworth on the 8th July 1897, there is no fathers name or mothers name... Read more.
1941 – Ernest John William Gulliford
Ernest John William Gulliford was born in Radstock Somerset in 1921 to Ernest and Louise. He was baptised at Radstock church on the 11th February 1921. The address... Read more.
1940 – John Carrington
John Carrington was born in about 1882 and was involved in an accident at Allerton Bywater colliery on the 27th May 1940. A derrick prob snapped when the coal cutter... Read more.
1936 – Jabez Watson Sawyer
Jabez Watson Sawyer was born on the 21st June 1880 and was Baptised at All Saints Church, Normanton on the 5th February 1882 on the same day as his sisters Amelia... Read more.
1938 – Ernest Robinson
Ernest Robinson was born in 1881 in Bowers Row (1891 census) to John and Frances. John originated from Coalville Leicester.On the 1891 census he was 10 years old... Read more.
1935 – John Edward Bussey
John Edward Bussey was born in the First Quarter of 1890 in County Durham. 1891 Census:-John is age 1 born in Brandon, and is living with his father William age... Read more.
1932 – Walter Tonkinson
Walter Tonkinson was born in Wigan, Lancs, in 1881 to Richard and Sarah.On the 1891 Walter was 9 years ol, at school and living in Glasshoughton.On the 1901 census... Read more.