Washington Glebe Colliery

1901 - Sinking was commenced at Washington to reach the Harvey Seam at a depth of 720 ft. The first 120 ft. consisted largely of troublesome quicksands, which were sunk through successfully by the Poetsch freezing method-the first instance of its application in Great Britain.

Applegarth, Charles Thomas, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 33, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Mary the Virgin, Sherburn [More information ...]

Ashman, Edward, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 41, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Houghton Cemetery [More information ...]

Banks, Thomas, 29 Jan 1940, aged 51, Onsetter, struck by cage, Buried: Washington Cemetery

Britton, John, 13 Apr 1915, aged 47, Hewer, Died at Newcastle Infirmary from injuries received in an accident at the Glebe Pit. He had been hewing in the Maudlin Seam, when about 1½ tones of coal and stone fell on him

Burnett, John Scott, 27 Jan 1916, aged 28, Buried: Washington Cemetery

Chivers, Charles, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 25, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), left a wife and two children, Buried: Washington Cemetery [More information ...]

Clark, John Thomas, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 29, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Holy Trinity Churchyard, Washington [More information ...]

Cowen, Robert, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 45, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Washington Cemetery [More information ...]

Curran, Fred, 19 Apr 1938, aged 27, Wagonwayman, was found in a collapsed condition with bruises on the forehead and died before he was taken to the pit-head ; residence: Grasmere Terrace, Washington Station

Davison, William, 10 Sep 1935, (accident: 09 Sep 1935), aged 63, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Washington Cemetery

Dixon, John, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 42, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Errington, Thomas Agar, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 18, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Washington Cemetery [More information ...]

Flannigan, John T., 29 Jan 1949, aged 40

Forest, John Henry, 06 Feb 1919, (accident: 12 Mar 1918), aged 53, Stoneman, died through injuries received through colliding with another workman whilst returning from work

Gardner, William Edward, 14 Feb 1907, (accident: 05 Feb 1907), aged 20, Hewer, [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 15 Feb 1907], Buried: Washington Cemetery [More information ...]

Glendenning, William Edward, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 32, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Mary the Virgin, Sherburn [More information ...]

Hepplewhite, Joseph Potts, 08 Oct 1929, aged 20, Checkweighman, he was run over by wagons and sustained severe injuries to his leg, he later died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-on-Tyne from haemorhage and shock [Date of resumed inquest]

Howe, William, 27 Apr 1908, aged 50, Labourer, clothing caught by revolving shaft actuating screen belting, Buried: Washington Cemetery

Hunter, Joseph, 21 Jun 1910, aged 53, Hewer, tub ran back [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 22 Jun 1910 pg 3 col 4; inquest - 25 Jun 1910]

Kelly, Thomas, 19 Jul 1950, (accident: 13 Jul 1950), aged 50, Surface Datal Worker, died from a massive embolism resulting from multiple fractures; struck by railway engine in pit yard

Kirby, Thomas William, 16 Jul 1919, aged 34, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone ; address: 10 Beech Street, Washington, Buried: Washington Village Churchyard

Madden, James Ambrose, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 39, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

McNally, Thomas, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 48, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Oswald, Henry, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 35, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Washington Cemetery [More information ...]

Ranson, Michael, 08 Feb 1934, aged 55, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Holy Trinity Churchyard, Donwell (Usworth Parish Church)

Roach, Martin, 03 Jun 1902, (accident: 30 May 1902), aged 37, Sinker, a pit was being sunk through soft alluvium after it had been frozen by the Poetsch process ; gelignite with detonators and fuse for firing was used ; during the previous shift six holes had been charged and the fuses kindled, but only five had been heard to explode ; this was reported to the chargeman of deceased's shift who searched the pit bottom and found one unexploded cartridge ; five shots were afterwards fired with two cartridges in each hole and 10 kibbles of stuff sent out ; when the deceased was using his pick he struck some gelignite and it exploded, injuring him and eight other sinkers

Rollin, William Henry, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 30, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Tears, James Taylor, 21 Apr 1914, aged 15, Pony Driver, Deceased was riding on the limbers driving two full tubs along a driving road, when his pony shied at the junction of a roadway, where another driver was standing waiting for him to pass, and probably stumbling, fell against some props which were knocked out, causing a large slab of post stone, 3 feet thick, to fall, part of which jammed his head against the tub top [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 25 Apr 1914 pg 4 col 1]

Wake, James William, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 42, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Washington Cemetery [More information ...]

Wilkins, Gordon, 31 Jan 1933, aged 18, Driver, he was found lying dead beside his tub - his neck had been dislocated

Wood, Alfred, 20 Feb 1908, 9:30 p.m., aged 50, killed in the 1908 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]