MineArchiveCramlington Colliery fall of stone, 1911
A fall of stone at Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland, on 9 June 1911 killed a hewer outright and fatally injured a deputy, who died the next day.
| Date | 9 June 1911 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Cramlington Colliery |
| Region | Northumberland |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (Two killed: James Thomas Hooper, and Thomas Bryden, who died the next day.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of stone from the roof.
What happened
On Friday 9 June 1911 a fall of stone from the roof at Cramlington Colliery, worked by the Cramlington Coal Company, caught two men. James Thomas Hooper, a hewer of 30, was killed, and Thomas Bryden, a deputy of 51, died of his injuries on 10 June.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- A fall of stone at Cramlington Colliery on 9 June 1911 killed two men. 1,2,3
- The hewer James Thomas Hooper, 30, was killed outright, and the deputy Thomas Bryden, 51, died of his injuries the next day. 4,1
- The colliery belonged to the Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd. 1,2
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 stone at Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland, on 9 June 1911 killed a hewer outright and fatally…” - Deputy (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the summary: “…on 9 June 1911 killed a hewer outright and fatally injured a deputy, who died the next day.” - Hewer (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the summary: “…at Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland, on 9 June 1911 killed a hewer outright and fatally injured a deputy, who died the next day.”
Sources
- (primary) Colliery accident, Cramlington, 9 June 1911 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Accident record: James Thomas Hooper, Cramlington, 1911 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (secondary) Accident record: Thomas Bryden, Cramlington, 1911 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (primary) Durham Mining Museum - Cramlington Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 1 October 2026 · Last researched: 8 October 2026