1938 – JOHN WILLIAM  HADLEY, Contractor, 32

John William Hadley of 18 Appletree Road, Stanfree, had lived in Stanfree since he was a boy.  He had been married for eight years. He left his widow and a son, aged seven.  He was buried at Bolsover.

John was commemorated on 12th October 2022.  The location of the artwork dedicated to John can be found in zone 13 on the trail map which can be downloaded here.

Family History Researched by Paul Burkitt:

Derbyshire Times 13th May 1938

Mr. John William Hadley (31), 18 Appletree Road, Stanfree, had lived in Stanfree since he was a boy. He had been married eight years, and had one son, aged seven.

Further Information

Markham Colliery 1938 disaster

List of miners killed and injured in the 1938 disaster

List of miners killed in the 1938 disaster who were buried in Bolsover

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