1938 – GEORGE WHITLEY, Ripper, 43

George Whitley was a former member of Staveley Woodthorpe Church choir when resident at Seymour.  He had worked for the Staveley Company since leaving school. George Whitley was buried at Staveley alongside eleven of his workmates who died with him. He left his widow and a son, Geoffrey.

George was commemorated on 10 December 2020. The location of the artwork can be found in zone 7 on the trail map which can be downloaded here. You can watch a short commemorative film here.

Derbyshire Times

Mr. George Whitley (43) of 115 Pipe Lane, was a former member of Staveley Woodthorpe Church choir when resident at Seymour. Before moving to Pipe Lane early this year he lived for a time in The Populars, Staveley. He had worked for the Staveley Company since leaving school.

Research by Sandra Struggles:

George Whitley was buried at Staveley alongside eleven of his workmates who died with him. He left a widow and a son, Geoffrey.

Other 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 Staveley

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