Colliery accidents to and death of WOOLFORD (General)

by katedorcas , Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 22:30 (5210 days ago)

I'm trying to find evidence of my WOOLFORD (Littledean, 1850s to 20th century) ancestors' work in the local coal mines.

Thomas WOOLFORD (b. ~1869 Littledean) died on 12.2.1916 in Gloucester Infirmary, apparently six weeks after being injured in a pit accident.

Thomas' brother William Henry WOOLFORD (b. 1873 Littledean) reportedly stopped working at Lightmoor Pit after being injured in an accident there.

I've checked the inquests, newspaper clippings and other records on this site, and also the Lightmoor pages on the FoD Local History Society website but can't find any further information.

If anyone has any pointers on where to look next I'd be very grateful!