MineArchiveBamfurlong Colliery roof fall, 1928
A fall of roof at Cross, Tetley and Company's Bamfurlong Colliery, near Wigan, on 16 June 1928 killed two colliers, Peter and William Grundy.
| Date | 16 June 1928 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Bamfurlong Colliery |
| Region | Greater Manchester |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (2 killed, both colliers named Grundy: Peter (22) and William (34).) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of roof.
What happened
On 16 June 1928 a fall of roof at Bamfurlong Colliery killed two colliers who shared a surname, Peter Grundy, aged 22, and William Grundy, aged 34.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- On 16 June 1928 a fall of roof at Bamfurlong Colliery killed Peter Grundy, 22, and William Grundy, 34, colliers. 1,2,3
- The colliery was owned by Cross, Tetley and Company Limited. 1,2,3
- Both were killed by a fall of roof. 1,2,3
Related terminology
Mining terms this disaster is structurally linked to, with the nature of the relationship.
- Colliery (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the summary: “A fall of roof at Cross, Tetley and Company's Bamfurlong Colliery, near Wigan, on 16 June 1928 killed two colliers, Peter and William…” - Roof Fall (contextual relationship)
Named 3 times in this record, first in the summary: “A fall of roof at Cross, Tetley and Company's Bamfurlong Colliery, near Wigan, on…”
Sources
- (primary) Durham Mining Museum: Bamfurlong, 16 June 1928 — Durham Mining Museum
- (primary) NMRS Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths: Peter Grundy, Bamfurlong, 1928 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (primary) NMRS Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths: William Grundy, Bamfurlong, 1928 — Northern Mine Research Society
Record created: 17 October 2026 · Last researched: 17 October 2026