MineArchiveSutton Manor Colliery shaft accident, 1920
On 11 May 1920 a bricksetter and a fireman fell down the shaft together and were killed at Sutton Manor Colliery, near St Helens in Lancashire.
| Date | 11 May 1920 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Sutton Manor Colliery |
| Region | Merseyside |
| Type | Winding / Shaft Accident |
| Fatalities | 2 (Alfred Andrews (45), bricksetter, and James Bridge (35), fireman.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
The two men fell down the shaft.
What happened
Alfred Andrews, aged 45, a bricksetter, and James Bridge, aged 35, a fireman, both fell down the shaft and were killed at Sutton Manor, then worked by Sutton Manor Collieries Ltd.
Sources
- (secondary) Durham Mining Museum: Sutton Manor Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Sutton Manor Colliery shaft accident, 11 May 1920 — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 8 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026