Evening Sentinel. June 24th 1952 Final. Page 5.
An increase in the number of volunteers for the coal mining industry, where manpower positions were very mush brighter than six months ago, was reported by the secretary ( Mr. F. J. Gallimore ) at a meeting of Newcastle and North Staffordshire Local Employment Committee. Same Date Several small mine owners in North Staffordshire are so over stocked, that they are forced to reduce production, according to Mr. Stephen Swindler the M. P. for Newcastle under Lyme. Mr. Swindler asked the Minister for Fuel and power (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd) at the House of Commons yesterday, if he was aware of this, and take urgent action to enable them to find market and maintain full production. The Ministers written answer was. I have discussed this with the chairman of the N. C. B., and he assures me that the board will take action so these difficulties are overcome. There is more on this on July 8th 1952 in the Evening Sentinel's City Final Edition on page 5Evening Sentinel. June 26th 1952 Final. Page 7.
It was recommended to the City Council by the Housing committee, that the Ministry of housing and Local Government be informed that the City Council will under take to provide 1,000 Council houses for letting to miners by the end of 1953. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel"Evening Sentinel. July 1st 1952 City Final. Page 5.
Mining experts are gathering at Keele tomorrow for a three day meeting of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Evening Sentinel. July 2nd 1952 City Final. Page 1. Mining experts being welcomed at Keele. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". There is also articles in the Sentinel on 3rd and 4th of July, on the Keele meeting.Evening Sentinel. July 2nd 1952 City Final. Page 5.
Photo of Civic visit to Holditch Colliery.Evening Sentinel. July 4th 1952 Final. Page 5.
Five Councils in the North Staffordshire Area are to build a large proportion of the 3,305 for miners, they are Newcastle under Lyme, Leek, Cheadle, Biddulph and Kidsgrove. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel"Evening Sentinel. July 4th 1952 City Final. Page 5.
Two miners from North Staffordshire are going to Oxford University Summer School. They are Mr. J. T. Eckersley of 229 Stone Rd. Trentham, and Mr. S. Cornwall of 66, Rowley Ave., Chesterton.Evening Sentinel. July 8th 1952 City Final. Page 5.
See June 24th 1952 entryEvening Sentinel. July 10th 1952 Final. Page 5.
A warning to Leek Rural District Council should not support a site for the erection of 400 houses for miners unless it provided amenities was given by Major T. Harvey, at the Council meeting yesterday. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel"Evening Sentinel. July 11th 1952 City Final. Page 4
Mr. J. Cecil Micheson who as been elected President of the Institution of mining engineers for 1953-54. Mr. Micheson is the son of the former President of the Staffordshire Coal Owners Association. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel"Evening Sentinel. July 14th 1952 City Final. Page 5
Holditch colliery won the W Cumberbach Challenge Cup for the fifth successive year. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel" plus photo'sEvening Sentinel. July 22nd 1952 City Final. Page 4
Colliery Cameo. "Changing Shifts," an article by W. H. C.Evening Sentinel. July 22nd 1952 City Final. Page 4
Colliery Cameo. "Little Chaps" an article by W. H. C.Evening Sentinel. July 29th 1952 City Final. Page 5
Newcastle under Lyme Council as made good progress on miners houses. C. B. lay-out plans for miners homes now completed. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel"Evening Sentinel. July 31st 1952 Final. Page 5
Protest at Leek Rural Council. The motion to refer back a recommendation to build 215 miners houses at Badderley Green was defeated. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel" Late Edition Page 3 Housing request by the N. C. B. opposed. The N. C. B. proposal to build up to 500 houses by non - traditional methods was turned down. The City Council rejected the N. C. B. proposal. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel" and in the "Sentinel's" City Final Edition of 1st August Page 5.Evening Sentinel. August 4th 1952 City Final Page 5
North Staffordshire Coalfields output during a thirty week period was 3,763,323 tons, which was an increase of 14,765 tons on 1951, but a decrease of 17,575 tons on 1950. North Staffordshire Coalfields average weekly output in July was 132,089 tons, an advance of13,208 tons, or 11.11%. Output from voluntary Saturday was 260,166 tons. On July 26th the number of men on colliery books amounted to 58,484 of them 20,847 were on the face, this is an increase of 3,231 overall, and 1,334 on the face, since the beginning of the year.Evening Sentinel. August 13th 1952 Final Page 5
Stoke on Trent City Council as turned down non - traditional type housing for miners. Cheadle Council as approved Tyrolean type housing which is non - traditional type housing. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel"Evening Sentinel. August 11th 1952 Late Page 3
'Photo's of a pit mound at Far Green and a spoil heap at Hanley Deep Pit.Evening Sentinel. August 23rd 1952 Football Final Page 1
Coal for Retired Miners. North Staffordshire retired miners aged 60 or over are to get a concessionary coal not to exceed 4 tons a year. At today's prices it is estimated to be worth £12. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Full details of this agreement can be seen on page 5 of the evening Sentinel's City Final Edition of 25th August 1952.Same Edition Page 5. A verdict of accidental death was returned at Hanley Inquest on Mr. Lawrence Lincoln Buxton a 22 year old miner, of 46, Seaden Road, Meir, who was buried by a fall of dirt underground at Florence colliery. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".
Evening Sentinel. August 25th 1952 City Final Page 4
Mr. Thomas Soulsby Charlton, former under- Manager at Hanley deep pit, as been appointed to succeed, Alderman G. H. Jones O. B. E., who retires as deputy Chairman of the West Midlands Coal Board at the end of next month. There is a Photograph Mr. Thomas Soulsby Charlton on page 4.Evening Sentinel. September 2nd 1952 City Final Page 5
Badderley Edge villagers press District Council for drainage plan before N. C. B. start to build 215 houses for miners. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. September 3rd 1952 City Final Page 5
Total manpower for North Staffordshire Coalfield Area in August was 20,622 compared with 20,448 in August '51, and 19,140 in August '50. The total Coal production for the North Staffordshire Coalfield for the first 34 weeks of this year was 4,079,577 tons as against 4, 119,365 tons in '50. North Staffordshire Coalfield output for the four weeks ending August 23rd was 316,254 compared with 330,392 tons for the same month last year.Evening Sentinel. September 5th 1952 Final Page 5
The only pit in North Staffordshire Coalfield Area, Norton colliery, which as not worked on a Saturday during the summer, resumes work tomorrow. All other collieries have worked throughout the summer.Same Edition Page 6. Married 50 years and still a miner at 71. Mr. James Boote, of 43, Dales Green Harriseahead, as worked at Birchwood colliery for 41 years and for the present 15 years at Black Brook colliery.
Evening Sentinel. September 9th 1952 City Final Page 5.
Photograph of Steven Swindler M. P. for Newcastle under Lyme, before going down Holditch Colliery, he was interested in dust suppression and dirt stowing. Page 5. First North Staffordshire Plant to combat mining subsidence, was one theme Mr. H. S. S. Scott. Her Majesties Inspector of Mines for the West Midlands spoke on. He also said there was a decrease of miners killed since 1949 which was almost 40%, although 228 persons received serious injuries which was an increase of 16.Evening Sentinel. September 10th 1952 City Final Page 5.
Florence colliery had a very successful flower and vegetable show on Saturday. In attendance at the Show was the Colliery Manager and was accompanied by the Area General Manager Mr. R. Bennett.Evening Sentinel. September 11th 1952 City Final Page 4.
The proposal that miners should cease to have free coal, and to be given cash compensation instead is made by the committee on National Policy for the use of Fuel and Power, which was appointed a year ago, to try to equate supply and demand. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Final Edition Page 8. Mr. Steven Swindler M. P. for Newcastle under Lyme met residents at a public meeting at Leycett last night, in reference to subsidence at Silverdale. . More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".
Evening Sentinel. September 15th 1952 City Final Page 1.
Photograph of Mr. Henry Price M. P. Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for Fuel and Power, awaiting to go down Kemball pit. Mr. Price is spending a week at Kemball training Centre, and also living in a miners hostel.Page 4. Mr. Edwin Austin of 37 Scragg Street, Packmoor, a 36 year old miner, who last year was able to have special treatment in Germany for Parkinson's Decease, thanks to money from a fund organised by his colleagues at Victoria colliery Biddulph, as been able to work on the colliery surface since last January without any ill effects. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".
Same Page The N.C.B. have announced the names of 66 men who have been offered N.C.B. University Scholarships in Mining Engineering, the names include, Three from North Staffordshire, they are, Mr. N.M. Morris of 340 Fordgreen Road, Norton le Moors (Norton colliery) Mr. T. Brereton of 158 Fordgreen Road, Smallthorne, (Parkhouse colliery) Mr. T Williams, of 58, Kelvin Avenue, Sneyd Green (Norton colliery) Mr. R. A. Bentley of Knutton, (Kemball Training Pit.)
Page 5. Dr. B. Stross, on industrial problems including mining. This article is of very poor readable quality in the Sentinel.
Evening Sentinel. September 16th 1952 City Final Page 1.
Photograph of derailed coal wagons which numbered more than twenty, no one was hurt, children are suspected.Evening Sentinel. September 20th 1952 City Final Page 5.
M. P. Full of praise for Kemball Training Pit. See September 15th City Final Page 1.Final Edition. A verdict of accidental death was returned on Mr. John Harrison a 55 year old colliery packer of 9, Popular Avenue, Cross Heath, who was killed by a fall of roof at Kents lane colliery, Silverdale. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".
Late Edition. Photograph of Mr. H. Price M. P. Parliamentary Private Secretary To the Minister for Fuel and power, saying Au Revoir at Kemball Training Pit.
Evening Sentinel. September 23rd 1952 City Final Page 5.
In an address to members of the North Staffordshire Institute of Mining Engineers last night, Mr. F. J. Collier, N.C.B. Workshops Building Engineer, that there was a place for repairs to be done by mobile repair squads. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. September 26th 1952 City Final Page 1.
Photograph of life in a miners hostel. Mr. H. Price lived in for four days in this hostel. Story and more photograph's on Page 4.Evening Sentinel. September 30th 1952 City Final Page 8.
Rent for miners houses was discussed last night by Newcastle Rural District Council who are to meet the N.C.B., it was also reported that the 100 "Cornish type" houses to be built at Maddeley Moss, would cost £132,080 plus £6,000 for extra facilities. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Page 6. Newcastle under Lyme Town Council plan to build 800houses at Chesterton and 350 of them will be reserved for miners. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Same Page. More recruits are going into the mines, and many ex-miners are returning to the industry, it was reported last night, at Newcastle under Lyme and North West Staffordshire Local Employment Committee meeting, held at the Guildhall.Evening Sentinel. October 2nd 1952 City Final Page 2.
Wolstanton colliery last week had it's highest output since vesting day producing 7,268 tons, it's previous best performance was in November '48, the new record was 273 tons more.Evening Sentinel. October 6th 1952 City Final Page 4.
North Staffordshire Coalfield production was in the last five weeks. There's also an improvement in recruitment in the area. This article is of very poor readable quality in the Sentinel.Evening Sentinel. October 9th 1952 City Final Page .6
Dr E. T. Wilkins, Principle Scientific Officer, of the Fuel Research Station, in the department of Scientific and Industrial research, who as been aquatinted with large scale experiments working on underground gasification in America and in this country. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Late Edition Page 4. Wolstanton colliery broke last week record output, by creating a new record this week, which was 403 tons higher.Evening Sentinel. October 10th 1952 Final Page 5.
Wood Lane Miners Record. Mr. Thomas Symms as worked in the mining industry for 63 years. He started work at 14 year old in 1889, and still did a shifts work underground until a few weeks ago, at the age of 75. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. October 14th 1952 Late Page 4.
Geology of coal notable researches in North Staffordshire recalled. The contribution of some North Staffordshire authorities to the subject of Geology was discussed by Mr. J. Mayors B.Sc., F.G.S. F.R.G.S. senior Geography and Geology Master at Wolstanton County Grammar School, in a paper he gave to the North Staffordshire Branch of the Institute of Mining Surveyors, at Stoke last night. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Page 5. Three retired ex-miners who's combined working life totalled 138 years received special recognition at the annul awards presentation at Hanley deep pit last night. They were Mr. G. Allcock aged 72, for 51, years service, Mr. H. Woodhall aged 71, 50, years service, Mr. W. Meigh aged 74. 37, years service.Evening Sentinel. October 15th 1952 Final Page 6.
Victoria colliery won the Welfare Challenge Shield, and Hem Heath won the Wynne Cup, at the North Staffordshire Area miners Ambulance competition.Evening Sentinel. October 20th 1952 City Final Page 6.
Norton colliery look likely to brake an all time record if production remains at it's present output. It as produced 12,000 tons more than last year, Mr. L.W. Cumberbach O.B.E. said has he opened a new canteen at Norton colliery last night. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. October 21st 1952 Final Page 5.
North Staffordshire Coalfields are "Digging Deeper" for coal according to Mr. H.J. Croft C.B.E. at a meeting of North Staffordshire Mining Engineers last night. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. October 25th 1952 Final Page 5.
Long service presentation to three Sneyd colliery miners, who have each completed more than half a century in the coal industry, and are still working, was held at the Sneyd Hotel last night. They were Mr. W. Abbotts 52 years service, Mr. A. Woodward and Mr. J. Crawley both had 51 years service.Evening Sentinel. October 29th 1952 Final Page 5.
Housing miners from other areas in North Staffordshire posing problems, matter raised in the Commons, also urge more action to abate smoke nuisance call by Ellis Smith M.P. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Same Page. Evening Sentinel. October 29th 1952 Final Page 5.
Work is to begin soon on improving Holditch colliery wharf, and is hopped to be completed next spring. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 3rd 1952 City Final Page 4.
Next years Mine Workers National Amateur Boxing Championship is to be held in the Victoria Hall Hanley. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 4th 1952 Final Page 8.
North Staffordshire Coalfields output was, for the four weeks ending 25th October 532,420 tons, compered to 487,006 tons, for the same period last year, and for the first 43 weeks of this year output was, 5,241,700 tons, against 5,179,355 tons, in 1951, and, 5,243, 111 tons, in 1950. More production figures and manpower levels can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 6th 1952 Final Page 1.
In a roof fall at the Bellerton pit, Norton colliery, early today 19year old James Bloor, a "packer" of 3 Ashman Street Smallthorne, was fatally injured. Mr. James Bloor Inquest appears on Page 5. of the "Sentinel" November 8th Final Edition.Evening Sentinel. November 10th 1952 Final Page 5.
More co-operation between Management and Employee's, and a shortage of coal this winter was the main theme of Mr. T. Morray's address to the North Staffordshire Branch of the Colliery Overmen, Deputies, Shotfirer's Association at their 40th anniversary.Evening Sentinel. November 12th 1952 Late Page 1.
Two miners killed at Longton pit, and a third had a lucky escape from injury by a heavy roof fall at Mossfield colliery. The dead men were Mr. James Christopher Caffrey, aged 21, of 19, Wooliscroft road, Bucknall, and Mr. James Edward Moughty, aged 23, of 7, Churchill Road, Cheadle. They were working underground with a third man, Mr. Patrick Hourane, of 90, Uttoxeter Road, Longton. When the accident happened the three were members of a cutting team and were boring rock. They were employed by a firm of mining engineers, John Brown and Sons, (Wolverhampton Ltd.)Evening Sentinel. November 13th 1952 Late Page 4.
All time record for Wolstanton colliery, last week produced 7,847 tons, It's the fourth time in seven weeks that it's overtaken it's previous best Page 6 Lit cigarette in pit. A 32 year old miner pleaded guilty to endangering life, and was fined £5 plus costs. Mr. Snow was working in the Sutherland pit of Stafford colliery Fenton. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 14th 1952 Late Page 7.
Found with a fractured skull by the side of a wagon at Victoria colliery, Biddulph, early today. Mr. Jessie Mountford, aged 30 of 7, Biddulph Road, Harriseahead, he was taken to the N.S.R.I. and died fifteen minutes later. Mr. Mountford was attaching loading loaded wagon's to the haulage rope at the bottom of the Banbury Dip, it is believed he was stuck by a wagon or a dislodged rail. The Inquest on Mr. Mountford is in the "Sentinel" Final Edition of November 18th on page 7.Evening Sentinel. November 17th 1952 City Final Page 6.
Presentations to 38 retired miners from Florence colliery, who had between them 2,032, years service received a certificate and a cheque at the Portland Hotel, Longton, Saturday Evening. There is a Photograph of Mr. Rowland Bennett, North Staffordshire Area Manager presenting a certificate to Mr. J.T. Edwards, who had completed 67 years service. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Final Edition Page 6 A Inquest returned a verdict of Accidental Death on John Patrick Murray, aged 36, of 32, Broad Street, Newcastle under Lyme. Who died from his injuries when falling from a truck. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 19th 1952 City Final Page 7.
There objections to Opencast Mining near Cheadle. Proposals have been put foreword to acquire 100, acre's of farm land at Kingsley. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Same Page. Mr. Stephen Swindler M.P. for Newcastle under Lyme, asked the Minister of Labour how many unfilled vacancies were there in the Royal Ordinance factories, and, how many vacancies were there in the coal mining industry, in the counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire. In a written reply Sir Walter Monckton, stated that at the 22nd October there were 6oo vacancies in the R.O. factories, and, 1,300 unfilled vacancies in the coal mining industry. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Page 4. Victoria colliery will represent the North Staffordshire Area in a competition, for the West Midland's Divisional Coal Board mines rescue Shield at Birmingham University. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 21st 1952 Late Page 8.
Photograph of men at the end of their shift leaving Wolstanton colliery.Evening Sentinel. November 25th 1952 Late Page 5.
This month the first of the "Cornish type" houses built for miners at Madeley Moss, Which the Coal Industry Housing Association are erecting will be opened. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Page 7. Talke miner killed by mystery explosion. A jury returned a verdict of accidental death, on Mr. Wilmott Wilshaw, aged 50, of 50, Newcastle Road, Talke, who died from shock, caused by severe facial burns, and a compound fracture of the skull. The cause of the explosion was accidental detonation of an explosive while using a pick in an heading at Apedale colliery Newcastle. A Italian haulage hand was also injured. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".
Evening Sentinel. November 26th 1952 Final Page 9.
Far retching changes to the type of power used in collieries in the present century was made by Mr. S. Allman North Staffordshire Area Chief Mechanical Engineer to the N.C.B., in a paper on "Steam Utilisation and power economy at Collieries", was given to members of the North Staffordshire Institute of Mining Engineer's at the Technical Collage. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. November 28th 1952 Final Page 8.
An Inquest on a retired miner, Mr. Harry Booth aged 56, of 14, Foley Street Fenton. Who had worked at Mossfield colliery, Longton for 33 years, who was stated to have been receiving disability pension, for an accident in 1943 which he fractured his spine. Death was Heart failure due to Arterio Sclerosis.Evening Sentinel. December 1st 1952 Final Page 8.
North Staffordshire Coalfields output was, for the four weeks ending November 22nd was 541,628 tons, compered with 532,420 tons, in October, and 499,288 tons, in November '51. Voluntary Saturday working output was, 38,105 tons, compered with 37,072 tons, in October, and, 35,947 tons, in November '51. In the first 47 weeks of the year Saturday output was 390,984 tons, in the same period last year output was, 329,324 tons, Saturday working was suspended for seven weeks between June 9th - July 21st. In 1950 the total for the first 47 weeks of Saturday working was 343,010 tons. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Page 6. Arrangements have been made for the provision of 600 houses for miners at, Crackley Bank and at Park Site, Silverdale, to be built and paid for by the Coal Industry Housing Association. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel". Same page. At an Inquest yesterday on Samuel Ernest King, aged 66, of 2 Nelson Road, Heartshill, a retired Colliery underground Manager. A verdict was recorded that death was caused by Cardiac failure, due to Bronchitis, and Emphysema with Pneumoconiosis. Mr. King, had retired from his work at Great Fenton colliery in 1940.
Evening Sentinel. December 10th 1952 Final Page 5.
Three members of the Silverdale Branch of the Power group of the National Union of Enginmen ,Firemen, Mechanical and Electrical workers, each had completed more than 50 years Union membership, were last night presented with a Silver medal and a cheque in recognition of their long service at Madeley working man's club.Evening Sentinel. December 15th 1952 Final Page 1.
Former miners death, a verdict in accordance with medical evidence was recorded on Mr. Edward Shaw, of 12, Park Lane, Fenton, who died aged 43, at the City General Hospital. Death was due to Congestive Heart failure due to Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema.Evening Sentinel. December 17th 1952 Late Page 5.
Man fell down Fenton Colliery Shaft. Mr. Albert Humphries, aged 45, of 8, Stevenson place, Bucknull, fell 900 Ft. down the shaft at Berry Hill colliery, Fenton, today. At the Inquest held on the 29th of December, see page 7 of the Final Edition of the "Sentinel". There was no explanation of Mr. Humphries mystery death. The Coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. December 19th 1952 Final Page 6.
Photograph of the Pakistan's Chief Inspector of Mine's, at Hem Heath colliery with Mr.T. Walker (Development Engineer), Mr.W. Mitchell (Area Safety Officer) and Mr.T. Matthew's, Master Sinker. There is also a Photograph of the pit head bath's. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. December 22nd 1952 Late Page 4.
North Staffordshire Coalfields output was in the week ending the 13th December the highest since the corresponding week in 1950, 139,987 tons. Hanley Deep Pit also recorded their highest output since Nationalisation 9,853 tons.Evening Sentinel. December 23rd 1952 City Final Page 6.
Inquest into the deaths of two former miners was held in Hanley. Mr. James Allcock aged 60, of 25, Lymebrook Place, Trent Vale, who left the industry 24 years ago, because of chest trouble. Death was due to Heart failure due to Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema. Mr. William John Brown, aged 52, of 60, Brookwood Drive Meir, had worked 29 years in the pit, he left the industry before the war on medical advice, and retired entirely in 1950. Death was due to Heart failure due to Chronic Bronchitis and Pneumoconiosis.Evening Sentinel. December 24th 1952 Late Page 4.
The first six houses built mineworkers at Madeley Moss are to be opened on New Years Day. More on this can be seen on this page in the "Sentinel".Evening Sentinel. December 31st 1952 City Final. Page 5.
Death by natural causes was returned on Mr. Harold Chatfield a retired collier, aged 60, of 60, Talbot Street, Hanley, death from Haemoptysis, due to Bronchial Carcinoma, a secondary cause was Pneumoconiosis.
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