1900 - 1994
Dedicated to the Miners of Silverwood
History of the Mine
SIMPLY THE BEST
Hollings Lane
Thrybergh
South Yorkshire England
Webmaster John Doxey
Main Photos Jonathan Dabs.
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Dedicated to the Miners of Silverwood History of the Mine SIMPLY THE BEST |
Hollings Lane Thrybergh South Yorkshire England Webmaster John Doxey Main Photos Jonathan Dabs.
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WILLIAM LAWRENCE 50 YEARS MINING SERVICE BY STEVEN LAWRENCE |
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WILLIAM LAWRENCE
My Grandfather William Lawrence was the son of John and Bertha Lawrence and he worked at Silverwood for 50 years up to his death in 1964 from pneumoconiosis, he received a certificate and a Davy Lamp from the coalboard in acknowledgement of his 50 years of service. From a local newspaper obituary I have I've got the following: He was born in Staffordshire, moved to Rotherham as a child, and was employed as a "collier and packer" at the Canklow, Maltby, and Silverwood Collieries. He retired in 1959 after 50 years service as a coal-miner.
William had six sons who also worked at the mine, only one of those sons being alive today [ November 2007 ].
Steven Lawrence
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Many thanks Steven for sharing the above memories
© Steven Lawrence
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William had an hobby which was carving coal, and
amongst the things he carved were the bibles shown on the left. 
