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.
1939 – Edgar Goodall
Edgar Goodall was born in June 1900 and was baptised on the 17th June 1900 at Great Preston, West Riding of Yorkshire. 1901 Census:- Edgar age 10 months born in... Read more.
1938 – Alfred Hopwood Ely
Alfred Ely Hopwood was born in the 3rd Quarter of 1910, his birth was registered at Pontefract. 1911 Census – Alfred age 9 months – born in Mickletown, Methley,... Read more.
1938 – David Enoch Roughton
David Enoch Roughton was born in the second quarter of 1894, his birth was registered in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. 1901 Census:- David age 7 is living at home... Read more.
1936 – William Epraim Blyth
William Epraim Blyth was born in East Haddon, Northamptonshire on the 14th November 1881 and was Baptised on the 14th June 1883. 1881 Census:- William age 5 months... Read more.