1973 – ALBERT TYLER, Back Repairer, 64

Mr. Albert Tyler of 107, Church Lane, Calow, had spent fifty years working in the pits of the area.  He was born at Holmewood and started working at Holmewood Colliery after leaving school.  A move to Glapwell was followed by a transfer to Markham Colliery  where he worked for eighteen years.  Albert had been married for forty-one years and left a widow, a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren.  Albert was the oldest miner to be killed in the three disasters and was amongst the first of the 106 miners to be commemorated in recognition of being the oldest miner killed.  He was cremated at Brimington. 

Albert was commemorated on 30th July 2013. The location of the artwork can be found in zone 3 on the trail map which can be downloaded here.

Derbyshire Times.

Mr. Albert Tyler (64), 107, Church Lane, Calow, had spent 50 years working in the pits of the area. He was born at Holmewood and started working at Holmewood Colliery on leaving school. A move to Glapwell was followed by a transfer to Markham Colliery 18 years ago. He was a development worker.

Mr Tyler had been married for 41 years and leaves a widow, a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren.

Albert (64) was the oldest miner to be killed in the three disasters, while Arthur Brown (18) was the youngest. Both Albert and Arthur were the first of the 106 miners to be commemorated in recognition of being the oldest and youngest miner killed in the three disasters.

Further Information

Markham Colliery 1973 disaster

List of miners killed in the 1973 disaster.

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