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Jennypeg
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Strickland
replied on: 8/13/2006 10:29:03 AM

This is very sad, but it gives you a little bit more about the family, I will look for inquest report or funeral it may give a list of mourners.
Jenny
29 Aug 1919
SHOCKING FATALITY AT LOSCOE
ADLERCAR YOUTH KILLED AT ORMONDE
A shocking accident, resulting in the death of a youth named George Arthur Strickland, 16 years of age, son of Mr and Mrs George Strickland of Aldercar, occurred on Wednesday morning at Ormonde Colliery, Loscoe. It appears that this youth was employed on the main road underground, and was doing something to the haulage rope. Three other youths were with him. Strickland had just left his mates when a heavy fall of roof occurred hearing the crash the three youths shouted “Are you alright” Receiving no reply. When they were horrified to find Strickland under the fall. It was estimated one stone would weigh half a ton. The body was conveyed to the home of the deceased’s parents at Aldercar to await an inquest. The sad occurrence has caused considerable gloom throughout the district, the family being very highly respected, Mr Strickland sen, is gardener at Aldercar Hall.

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