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| Remember before God those who gave their lives in the Easington Colliery Disaster in May nineteen hundred and fifty one to whom this garden of remembrance is dedicated. |
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| This tablet is erected to the memory of eighty three men who gave their lives in the Easington Colliery Disaster twenty ninth May nineteen hundred & fifty one. Seventy two graves are in this cemetery the following nine men are buried elsewhere: Frederick Carr • Richard Champley • Joseph Godsman Ernest Goynes • Herbert Goynes • John Harker John Wm. Henderson • Stanley Peaceful • Stephen Wilson Also to the memory of two brave men John Young Wallace and Henry Burdess who gave their lives in performance of duties as rescue workers and who are buried elsewhere. |
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| John Anson, aged 64 Shifter 8 Thomas Street, Easington Colliery |
William Armstrong, aged 55 Datal 6 Barwick Street, Easington Colliery |
| Mark Smart Bedding, aged 38 Filler Born 29 December 1912, Seaham, Co. Durham 84 Wordsworth Road, Easington Colliery |
Matthew Blevins, aged 27 Filler 28 Inchcape Terrace, Easington Colliery |
| George Brenkley, aged 20 Filler 24 Dean Avenue, Easington Colliery |
Thomas Brenkley, aged 32 Filler 24 Dean Avenue, Easington Colliery |
| Louis Brennan, aged 49 Stoneman Born 03 April 102, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham 3 Cuba Street, Easington Colliery |
George Miller Brown, aged 50 Datal Son of Robert Brown and Elizabeth Brown, nee Clarkson Husband of Rachel Vest Brown 14 Cook Street, Easington Colliery |
| Henry Burdess, aged 43 Deputy Rescue Worker from Brancepeth Colliery Overcome by noxious gas on 1st June 1951 Born abt. 1908, Willington, Bedfordshire Son of Richard Burdess and Elizabeth Ann Burdess, nee Robinson |
Bertram Burn, aged 25 Filler Born 27 February 1926 12 Thorpe Street, Easington Colliery |
| Emmerson Cain, aged 63 Stoneman Born 23 May 1888, Tudhoe, Co. Durham Son of Emerson and Esther Cain Husband of Jane Shillaw 22 Ashton Street, Easington Colliery |
Frederick Cairns, aged 23 Filler 72 Station Road, Easington Colliery |
| George Calvert, aged 50 Stoneman 5 Clifton Street, Easington Colliery |
James Calvin, aged 51 Conveyor Maintenance 1 Laburnum Crescent, Easington Colliery |
| Frederick Carr, aged 50 Electrician Born 19 April 1901 Son of Rosina Carr Husband of Elizabeth Davison 5 Leachmere Terrace, Ryhope |
George William Carr, aged 45 Timber Drawer 5 Cook Street, Easington Colliery |
| James Carr, aged 38 Timber Drawer Husband of Annie Carr 5 Leachmere Terrace, Ryhope |
John Edwin Challoner, aged 53 Deputy Born January 1897, Wheatley Hill, Co. Durham Son of William Edwin Challoner and Mary Jane Challoner, nee Hicks Husband of Sarah Pratt 10 Boston Street, Easington Colliery |
| Richard Champley, aged 43 Cutter Born 03 May 1908, Station Town, Co. Durham Son of James Winthrope Champley and Isabella Champley, nee Tinkler Husband of Veronica Loverance 29 Hazel Terrace, Shotton |
Albert Kerr Chapman, aged 44 Stoneman Born abt. 1907, Lanchester, Co. Durham Son of Thoams W. and Bella Chapman Husband of May Box 48 Attlee Crescent, Easington Colliery |
| Joseph Charlton, aged 42 Master Shifter Born 04 April 1909, Auckland, New Zealand Son of Michael William Hardy Charlton and Jane Ann Charlton, nee Collinson Husband of Selina Mills 15 Baldwin Street, Easington Colliery |
John Clough, aged 57 Shifter Husband of Beatrice Clough 2 West Crescent, Easington Colliery |
| William Arthur Dryden, aged 27 Filler 13 Tower Street, Easington Colliery |
John Ellison, aged 19 Datal 2 Wear Terrace, Easington Colliery |
| Charles Fishburn, aged 52 Shifter Born abt. 1899, High Moorsley, Co. Durham Son of Thomas Fishburn and Eleanor Fishburn, nee Richards 7 Cardiff Street, Easington Colliery |
Henry Fishburn, aged 23 Filler Born abt. 1928, Easington, Co. Durham Son of Joseph Fishburn and Ethel Fishburn, nee Wetherell 111 Station Road, Easington Colliery |
| Thomas Garside, aged 20 Datal Born 26 May 1931, Easington, Co. Durham Son of Thomas Garside and Elizabeth Garside, nee McCoy Husband of Polly Waites Garside 49 Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
Joseph Godsman, aged 41 Cutter Born abt. 1909, Easington, Co. Durham Son of Jesse Godsman and Mary Margaret Godsman, nee Crosby Husband of Lillian Evelyn Makepeace 41 North Road, Wingate |
| George Goulburn, aged 58 Mason's Labourer Brother of Ellen Goulburn 54 Station Road, Easington Colliery |
Albert Gowland, aged 51 Deputy Born 28 April 1900, Butterknowle, Co. Durham Son of John Young Gowland and Sarah Hannah Gowland, nee Raw Husband of Lily Rippon 20 Bradley Street, Easington Colliery |
| Ernest Goyns, aged 60 Stoneman Born abt. 1891, Durham, Co. Durham Son of Samuel Goyns and Mary Ann Goyns, nee Thomas Husband of Maude Wheatley 20 Stokoe Crescent, Easington Colliery |
Herbert Goyns, aged 56 Stoneman Born abt. 1894, Wingate, Co. Durham Son of Samuel Goyns and Mary Ann Goyns, nee Thomas Husband of Florence May Garthwaite 1 Fifteenth Street, Wheatley Hill |
| John Harker, aged 53 Shifter Husband of Nora Pow Harker 30 Glebe Avenue, Easington Colliery |
John William Henderson, aged 56 Shifter Husband of Jane Eveline Henderson The Cottage, Hawthorne |
| Thomas Heppell, aged 31 Filler Born about 1920 Husband of Edith Heppell. 16 Easington Street, Easington Colliery |
Daniel Hunt, aged 54 Datal Born 10 January 1897, Washington, Durham Son of Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, nee Foster. Husband of Sarah Hunt. 8 Castle Street, Easington Colliery |
| Stephen Hunt, aged 24 Filler Born July 1926, Stanley, Durham Son of Timothy and Mary Hunt, nee Stars 5 The Crescent, Easington Colliery |
William Hunt, aged 43 Datal Born October 1907, Perkinsville, Durham Son of Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, nee Foster. 29 West Crescent, Easington Colliery |
| Arthur Chambers Hutton, aged 42 Filler Born 06 April 1909 Husband of Hilda Hutton 72 Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
Frederick Ernest Jepson, aged 68 Shifter Born 18 October 1882, Dales Green, Staffordshire Son of Charles and Fanny Jepson, nee Poole. Husband of Isabella Clark Chicken. 11 Abbot Street, Easington Colliery |
| Lawrence Jones, aged 36 Filler Born 16 August 1914, Brandon, Durham Son of William and Margaret Anne Jones, nee Dunning. Husband of Rene Wade. 1 Attlee Crescent, Easington Colliery |
Thomas Edward Jones, aged 35 Deputy 62 Station Road, Easington Colliery |
| Herbert Jeffrey Jopling, aged 58 Shifter Born March 1895, Spennymoor, Durham Son of John and Letitia Jopling, nee Ferguson. Husband of Elizabeth Roxby 11 Ashton Street, Easington Colliery |
John Kelly, aged 57 Datal Born 14 November 1893 Husband of Winifred Kelly 11 Clifton Street, Easington |
| William Kelly, aged 28 Filler Son of John and Winifred Kelly, nee Burns. Husband of Betty Hall 11 Clifton Street, Easington Colliery |
John Edward Armstrong Lamb, aged 43 Datal Born July 1907, Seaham, Durham Son of Edward and Mary Clough Armstrong. Husband of Violet Mills. 15 Butler Street, Easington Colliery |
| Jesse Stephenson Link, aged 44 Datal Born 13 September 1906, Sunderland, Durham Son of Edmund George and Elizabeth Link, nee Baker. Husband of Edith Dixon. 6 Anthony Street, Easington Colliery |
Joseph Fairless Lippeatt, aged 44 Filler Husband of Margaret Lippeatt. Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
| Peter Lynch, aged 20 Filler Son(?) of Thomas Andrew Lynch 4 Stephenson Square, Easington Colliery |
Denis McRoy, aged 23 Filler Husband of Elizabeth McRoy 22 Bolam Street, Easington Colliery |
| William James McRoy, aged 31 Filler Born March 1920, Murton, Durham Son of William James and Hannah McRoy, nee Elliott. Husband of Gladys McRoy. 9 Tower Street, Easington Colliery |
Robert William Milburn, aged 26 Filler 37 George Avenue, Easington Colliery |
| Harold Nelson, aged 49 Stoneman Husband of Elizabeth Margaret Nelson. 27 Bradley Street, Easington Colliery |
Albert Newcombe, aged 66 Stoneman 13 Beatty Street, Easington Colliery |
| Norman Nicholson, aged 29 Filler Husband of Dorothy Nicholson. 51 Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
Robert Noble, aged 45 Shifter Born January 1906, Petton, Shropshire Son of William and Margaret Noble, nee Wailes Husband of Ann Chambers. 24 Austin Street, Easington Colliery |
| William Edward Forbes Parkes, aged 62 Shifter Husband of Emma Parkes. 7 Raby Avenue, Easington Colliery |
William Parkin, aged 24 Filler Husband of Barbara Parkin. 31 Thorntree Gill, Peterlee |
| Robert Brunskill Pase, aged 63 Shifter Born September 1887, Darlington, Durham Son of James and Elizabeth Pase. Heir: William Pase, hotel employee and Hilda May Briggs (Wife of William Briggs). 16 The Crescent, Easington Colliery |
Stanley Peaceful, aged 37 Stoneman Husband of Evelyn Peaceful. 6 South Street, Thornley |
| Alexander Penman, aged 42 Cutter Born 28 December 1908, Sunderland, Durham Husband of Robertina Penman. 71 Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
James Porter, aged 32 Filler Husband of Frances Doreen Porter. 51 George Avenue, Easington Colliery |
| John Thomas Porter, aged 23 Filler Son of John William and Mary Isobel Porter, nee Hewitson 3 Alnwick Street, Easington Colliery |
Thomas Valentine Rice, aged 52 Shifter Husband of Elizabeth Rice. 2 Beatty Street, Easington Colliery |
| John Robinson, aged 50 Stoneman Husband of Emily Robinson. 5 Carol Street, Easington Colliery |
John George Robson, aged 25 Filler husband of Florence Robson East View, Easington Colliery |
| George Scott, aged 53 Datal Husband of Mary Ann Scott. 1 Burns Street, Easington Colliery |
Albert Seymour, aged 64 Datal 01 March 1887 Husband of Hannah Robinson Seymore, nee Davie. 32 Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
| Frederick Sillito, aged 52 Shifter Husband of Elizabeth Cope Sillito. 10 Angus Street, Easington Colliery |
George Henry Stubbs, aged 58 Shifter Born 15 February 1891, Stockley, Middlesex Son of John Henry and Eliza Stubbs, nee Stringer. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Marshall. 21 Alma Street, Easington Colliery |
| Hugh Bell Surtees, aged 36 Datal Husband of Vera Margaret Surtees. 4 Bevan Crescent, Easington Colliery |
Matthew White Ridley Surtees, aged 60 Shifter Husband of Rosabell Surtees. 22 Alma Street, Easington Colliery |
| Laurence Thompson, aged 54 Datal Son of Richard and Mary Thompson. Husband of Caroline Thompson. 2 Boyd Street, Easington Colliery |
Thomas Thompson, aged 28 Underground Bricklayer Born September 1922, Easington, Durham. Son of Thomas aylor Thompson and Eliza Ann Thompson, nee Green. Husband of Irene Thompson. 2 Wickham Street, Easington Colliery |
| Thomas Trisnan, aged 43 Stoneman Born 25 December 1907, Castle Eden, Durham. Son of Thomas William Trisnan and Mary Alice Trisnan, nee Taylerson. Husband of Annie Arnelia Trisnan, nee Wood. 56 Oak Road, Easington Colliery |
Robert Turnbull, aged 64 Master Wasteman Husband of Catherine Turnbull. 29 Ascot Street, Easington Colliery |
| John Young Wallace, aged 26 Back Overman, Rescue Worker Overcome by noxious gas at the same day Husband of Nalda Wallace. Deneside, Seaham |
George Wilkie, aged 63 Shifter Husband of Dora Wilkie. 16 Argent Street, Easington Colliery |
| Robert Willins, aged 45 Fore Overman Born 05 September 1906, Edmonsley, Durham. Son of John Edward Willins and Mary Emma Willins, nee Blenkinsop. Husband of Mary Ann Harding. 11 Byron Street, Easington Colliery |
John Wilson, aged 62 Hauling Engineman Husband of Mabel Wilson. 23 Baldwin Street, Easington Colliery |
| Stephen Wilson, aged 60 Shifter Husband of Elizabeth Jane Wilson. 9 Anthony Street, Easington Colliery |
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