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Those who died in the explosion
The following is a list of those who died as a result of the explosion.
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NAME
William Stratford Dugdale John Pogmore Frank Pogmore John Parker Joseph Clay Joseph Day Joseph Ball Rowland Till Amos Ball Thomas Day William Day William Horton John Smallwood Charles Evans John Evans Richard Evans Samuel Boonham John Atkins Charles Albrighton Jnr Eli Smith Jnr Thomas Besson John Collins Richard Archer
LEFT IN THE MINE
William Smith John Ross Joseph Scattergood Joseph Orton George Bates Henry Radford Snr William Blower William Knight William Day |
AGE
54 57 27 58 52 31 48 29 26 20 22 56 49 32 25 28 49 35 20 19 41 17 32
46 51 13 35 38 51 26 31 71 |
OCCUPATION
Owner Agent Solicitor Manager Underviewer Deputy Enginewright Carpenter Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier
Collier Collier Boy Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier Collier |
Date of Death
9 May 1882 8 May 1882 10 May 1882 27 May 1882 4 May 1882 4 May 1882 11 May 1882 2 May 1882 10 May 1882 3 May 1882 3 May 1882 8 May 1882 13 May 1882 15 May 1882 3 May 1882 4 May 1882 3 May 1882 3 May 1882 3 May 1882 3 May 1882 11 May 1882 3 May 1882 29 June 1882
1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 1 May 1882 |
Of the above men 23 were married and 19 were single.
59 children i.e. under 13 years of age were left fatherless.
The oldest man was William Day who was 71 years of age and the youngest was Joseph Scattergood who was only 13 years of age.
The average age was 37.
11 men lived at Baxterley (7 from Baxterley Hall Cottages)
7 men lived at Baddesley Ensor
7 men lived at Grendon
3 men lived at Merevale
2 men lived at Atherstone
1 man lived at Dordon
1 man lived at Ansley
LIST OF ALL THE MEN INVOLVED IN THE BADDESLEY PIT EXPLOSION
After the inquests into the deaths had taken place the Relief Fund Committee decided that all the rescuers involved in the explosion deserved recognition for their brave efforts on the 1st and 2nd of May 1882. They therefore asked Reuben Smallman, the mining engineer who had taken charge of the rescue operations to provide a list of all the men involved. The men, both those who survived and the representatives of those who died, were later presented with a special commemorative Bible, suitably inscribed in the flyleaf. Fortunately this list has survived and was amongst the Relief Fund documents purchased by Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Family History Society in 1999. The original documents are now on permanent loan at Warwick County Record Office but copies are held at Atherstone library and by myself on behalf of NNWFHS. The list is transcribed in full below with kind permission of NNWFHS.
Baddesley Colliery
No 1 List
Fire and explosion - 1st and 2nd May 1882
No 1 List of persons who were in the mine between 10.00pm on the 1st of May and 8.30am on 2nd May
1 Albrighton Charles Jnr
Fatally injured. In 3rd volunteer party from 6.00 am
2 Archer Richard
Fatally injured - do do
3 Atkins John
Fatally injured - In 2nd and 3rd parties from 4.00 am
4 Ball Amos
Fatally injured - In 2nd and 3rd parties from 4.00am
5 Ball Edward, collier, Grendon Common
Injured - Down the mine 2 or 3 minutes before the explosion was knocked down about halfway along flat.
6 Ball George, Carpenter
Injured. See Edward Ball, his son, who was with him.
7 Ball Joseph - Engine wright
Fatally injured - assisted the whole time.
8 Bates William - collier - Baxterley Hall
Slightly injured. In 3rd party from 6.ooam.
9 Bates George, collier, Baxterley
Imprisoned in deep.
10 Besson Thomas - collier
Fatally injured. In 3rd party from 6.00am.
11 Boonham Samuel - collier
Fatally injured. In 3rd party from 6.00am.
12 Blower William - collier
Imprisoned in deep.
13 Clark John - onsetter
Not injured - assisted the whole time.
(also volunteered after the explosion to rescue ?
14 Clay Joseph - underviewer
Fatally injured - was sent for at midnight and assisted the whole time afterwards.
15 Clay William - son of Joseph Clay
Not injured - went to the mine with his father and assisted the whole time afterwards. Was sent to the surface with a message just before explosion and so escaped.
16 Congreve George. Bricklayer - Owen Street, Atherstone
Not injured. - Went down at 1.00am and assisted in 1st and 2nd parties. Was then sent to fix a door on south level and was there employed when explosion took place.
17 Collins Edward. Collier. Baxterley Hall
Severely injured. In 3rd party from 6.ooam.
18 Collins John. Son of Edward Collins.
Fatally injured, but brought out of mine by volunteers. Was in 3rd party.
19 Cooke Edward. Collier Baddesley
Severely injured. Went down at 7.40 am with refreshments. Had been sent up again with a message and just got down to No 3 party a little before the time of the explosion. Saw smoke coming over sheets and ran back - was caught by fire at top of Incline.
20 Cope John Collier Baxterley Cottages
Was called out of No 16 Gateway about 10.00pm. In 1st and 2nd parties till 6.00am when he left the mine.
21 Day Charles Deputy Grendon Common
Was on duty from 2.00pm till 10.00 p.m. when his son Joseph came to relieve him at 10.00. The fire was discovered by smoke in the upcast shaft. He assisted all through - was severely shaken by explosion. Afterwards helped to rescue Mr Dugdale and John Collins. Lost 3 sons.
22 Day Joseph Deputy Son of Charles Day
Fatally injured. Discovered smoke in upcast shaft at 10.00pm on May 1. Afterwards assisted all through. During the explosion while gas was burning and filling the whole place with flame he spoke to the men earnestly and devoutly.
23 Day William Son of Charles Day
Fatally injured. In 2nd and 3rd parties from 4.00am.
24 Day Thomas Son of Charles Day
Fatally injured. In 2nd and 3rd parties from 4.00am.
25 Day William (No 2) Baxterley Hall
Very badly burnt about the arms. In 3rd party from 6.00am. Burnt near corner of North Level.
26 Day William (No 3) Atherstone
Imprisoned in the deep.
27 Dugdale William Stratford Esq. Merevale Hall
Fatally injured. On hearing that the pit was on fire and 9 men imprisoned, went to the colliery and descended into the mine about 7.30 am. Was brought alive out of the mine by volunteers
28 Evans Charles
Fatally injured. In 2nd and 3rd parties from 4.00am.
29 Evans John
Fatally injured. In 3rd party after 6.00am.
30 Evans Richard
Fatally injured. In 3rd party from 6.00am.
31 Goodridge James Dordon Tamworth
Went to colliery about 12.40am. In 1st and 2nd parties. Left the mine at 6.00am.
32 Hough William Baddesley
Badly burnt. Went to 3rd party about 8.00am. As he was not required returned up incline and was burnt when near the brow.
33 Hunt Charles Grendon Bridge Age 17
Injured. In 3rd party after 6.00am.
34 Knight William Baxterley
Imprisoned in deep.
35 Morris George Collier Baxterley
Called out of No 16 Gateway at 10.00pm. In 1st and 2nd parties till 6.00am when he left the mine.
36 Orton William contractor
Fatally injured. Went down at 7.20am to see after his son.
37 Orton Joseph son of William Orton
Imprisoned in deep.
38 Parker John Colliery Manager Fatally injured
Went to the pit soon after discovery of fire and assisted all through.
39 Parker William Son of John Parker
Severely burnt. Assisted with his father all through.
40 Pogmore John agent to the Colliery
Fatally injured. Went to the mine before midnight with his son. Then left to obtain the assistance of Reuben Smallman, and telegraph to Mr Evans, the Government Inspector of Mines, Mr Gillett, the Mining engineer to the Colliery and others. Returned with R Smallman at 3.00am. Went into the mine with him and was with 2nd and 3rd parties.
41 Pogmore Frank H Son of John Pogmore
Fatally injured. Was with his father all through.
42 Radford Henry , Senior
Imprisoned in the deep.
43 Radford Henry, Junior
Son of the above named. Was in 2nd party after 4.00am but was affected by smoke and left the mine at 6.00am.
44 Radford Thomas. Night deputy
Called out of No 16 Gateway at 10.00pm. In 1st and 2nd parties. Left the mine at 6.00am
45 Radford Joseph. Bricklayers labourer
With Congreve in 1st and 2nd parties. Then at Door on South Level during explosion. Not injured.
46 Robottom George. Baxterley Hall
Injured. In 3rd party after 6.00am. Was burnt when near corner of North Level.
47 Ross John
Imprisoned in the deep.
48 Saunders Henry.
Went down about 8.00am, and joined 3rd party. Saw smoke coming and ran but was burnt very badly. Assisted Mr John Pogmore to get out of the mine. His account of what took place is appended to the list.
49 Saunders William Collier Grendon Common
In 2nd and 3rd parties after 4.00am. Was near stables during explosion and was not injured.
50 Scattergood Joseph
Imprisoned in the deep.
51 Smallman Reuben. Receives First Class Albert medal
Was called up at 2.00am by the Messrs Pogmore and went with them to the Colliery. Took charge of the operations at 3.00am and was with 2nd and 3rd parties. Was seriously injured by the explosion but afterwards remained at the Colliery till 11.30am in order to assist the Government Inspector, engineers and others.
52 Smallwood John Collier
Fatally injured. In 2nd and 3rd parties after 4.00am.
53 Smith William
Imprisoned in the deep
54 Smith Eli Junior
Fatally injured. In No 3 party after 6.00am
55 Till Rowland Carpenter
Fatally injured. In No3 party. Was brought out of the mine by volunteers.
56 Walker Thomas Engine driver
Went down at 7.45am to work haulage engine. Not injured.
Summary of No1 List
At the time if the Explosion, 8.30am 0n May 2 1882 there were then in the mine 50 persons:
Imprisoned miners 9
Fatally injured 23
Injured 13
Not injured 5
50
Men whose shift ended at 6.00am and who then went home 4
Went home sick at 6.00am 1
Sent to surface with a message 1
6
Total engaged from 10.00pm on May 1 to 8.30am on May 2 56
List No 2
Volunteers who entered the mine after the explosion to rescue Mr Dugdale, John Collins and Rowland Till:-
1 Stokes Arthur H Receives First Class Albert Medal
2 Day Charles do do do
3 Chetwynd Charles do do do
4 Spruce Samuel do Second Class do
5 Marsh Frederick S do do do
6 Mottram Thomas Harry do do do
7 Pickering William do do do
8 Chetwynd Joseph do do do
9 Morris William do do do
10 Clark John
11 Dingley William
12 Chetwynd James
Wood John Went down shaft but not forward into the workings with the other volunteers.