MineArchiveNewbiggin Colliery roof fall, 1933
Two fillers at Newbiggin Colliery were hurt by a fall of stone on 24 March 1933: Joseph Albert Cook was killed and Robert Armstrong died three weeks later.
| Date | 24 March 1933 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Newbiggin Colliery |
| Region | Northumberland |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (Two killed: the fillers Joseph Albert Cook, killed outright, and Robert Armstrong, who died on 13 April.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of stone.
What happened
On 24 March 1933 a fall of stone at Newbiggin Colliery, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, killed the filler Joseph Albert Cook, 24. Robert Armstrong, 29, also a filler, was injured by a fall of stone the same day and died on 13 April.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- On 24 March 1933 a fall of stone at Newbiggin Colliery, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, killed the filler Joseph Albert Cook, 24. 1,2
- Robert Armstrong, 29, also a filler, was injured by a fall of stone the same day and died of his injuries on 13 April 1933. 1,3
- The colliery belonged to the Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd. 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: “Two fillers at Newbiggin Colliery were hurt by a fall of stone on 24 March 1933: Joseph Albert Cook…” - Filler (contextual relationship)
Named 3 times in this record, first in the summary: “Two fillers at Newbiggin Colliery were hurt by a fall of stone on 24 March 1933:…”
Sources
- (primary) Newbiggin Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Accident record: Joseph Albert Cook, Newbiggin, 1933 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (secondary) Accident record: Robert Armstrong, Newbiggin, 1933 — Northern Mine Research Society
Record created: 6 October 2026 · Last researched: 8 October 2026