Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Saturday 06 November 1880

Accident at Manvers Main Colliery

On Wednesday morning William Beach, Swinton, at number 1 Pit, Manvers Main Colliery, was his working place in a fall of roof occurred, burying him.

When extricated it was found that any leg broken, and was very much bruised and cut about the face and body.

Doctor Blythman was sent for.