re-commenced. On Thursday 23 August 1906 William Herberts of Normanton Springs was killed at the "Drift" pit of Birley Colliery. A corf struck one of the props which supported the roof with the result that several tons of dirt fell and buried the deceased. When released he was dead, his neck having been broken. He left a widow and four young children. On Monday 1 October 1906 at Birley East Colliery Charles William David (17) son of Mr Charles Davis of the Royal Hotel Woodhouse, was killed when engaged in work on the plane at the East pit when he was entangles on a run of corves. He was extracted with difficulty but was found to be dead. The body was removed home. On Monday 12 May 1908 at Birley East Pit John Angle of Woodhouse sustained several fractured ribs following a fall of roof. On Wednesday 13 May 1908 John Forrest (29) of Talbot Road Woodhouse. The deceased was having his "snap" when the walls and roof fell in completely burying him. When he was extricated he was alive but died while being removed to the surface. He left a widow and six children. On Tuesday 27 November 1911 John Thomas Brocklehurst minder of Normanton Springs and James Mosley fitter of Hollinsend were killed at Birley Colliery.but a fall of three tones of bind. An inquest verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned on them both. On Monday 5 May 1913 George Wesley had his left ankle crushed by a descending cage and suffered a compound fracture. He died from blood poisoning on 30 May 1913 at Sheffield Royal Infirmary. Inquest held 2 June 1913. On Friday 9 May 1913 at the East Pit of Birley Colliery William Norman of Workhouse Yard Woodhouse was killed and Granville Howton of Calvert Road Woodhouse had both his legs broken thigh and collar bone. A piece of rock weighing several tons fell from the roof completely burying Norman who left a widow and three children. . An inquest verdict was that Norman was "Accidentally Killed". On 17 November 1913 Harry Mallinson (59) was struck on the head by a piece of rock. He returned to work but then after 21 November took to his bed and died of blood poisoning on 4 December. An Inquest jury returned a verdict of "Death from blood poisoning, caused by and accidental fall of rock in the