June 28, 1934
William Cunningham, a miner, and former Liverpool professional footballer, was killed while working in Shilbottle Colliery, Northumberland.
(Source: Nottingham Evening Post: June 29, 1934)
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The first fatal accident at Shibottle Colliery in ten years, during which time it has lifted 2,000,000 tons of coal, occurred yesterday. The victim was William Cunningham (40), a hewer, of Front Street, Alnmouth, and a former professional footballer, who was killed by a fall of stone.
(Source: Hartlepool Northern Daily: June 29, 1934)
** Shilbottle Colliery Group. Picture found at http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/006057FS.htm
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