1937 – Baggaley, Edward
1937 – EDWARD BAGGALEY, Stallman, 35
Edward Baggaley was born in Chesterfield in 1902. He had only been at Markham Colliery for three months and had previously worked for seventeen years at Holmewood Colliery. He left a widow, Ellen, and three children Raymond, Kathleen and Helen, (Annie, a twin, died at birth). At the time of the disaster Edward and his family were living at 58 Park Street, Birdholme, Chesterfield. Edward was a keen Labour supporter and helped the Rother Ward Labour Party in their elections. Councillor Mrs A Wright and members of the Party headed the cortege at the funeral in Hasland Cemetery.
Edward was commemorated on the 21st July 2017. The location of the artwork dedicated to Edward can be found in zone 2 on the trail map which can be downloaded here.
The Derbyshire Times 29th January 1937
Mr E Baggaley (35) had only been at Markham Colliery for three months, but previous to that he had worked for 17 years at Holmewood Colliery. A widow and three children aged 17 months, four years and seven years are left. He was a keen Labour supporter and helped the Rother Ward Labour Party in their elections. Councillor Mrs A Wright and members of the Party headed the cortege at the funeral in Hasland Cemetery on Tuesday.
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Family History researched by Paul Burkitt
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List of miners killed in the 1937 disaster
