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North Biddick Colliery
Famous Former Miner
THE BOYS OF FATFIELD SCHOOL - c.1920
Two Schoolmates from Penshaw Staithes
Stan Rodgerson (2nd row, 8th from the left) - Bobby Thompson (centre of back row)
[ This precious family photograph appears here by kind permission of David Jones, nephew of Stan Rodgerson. Many thanks, Dave. ]
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'Butney'
The Foreshift Overman
John Rodgerson, Foreshift Overman
John Rodgerson at Home
John Rodgerson was born at Westerton, not far from the River Wear, in 1888 and somehow found his way to Penshaw Staithes.
He married my grandmother and they had four children, one of whom, Stanley,
went to school with 'Little Bobby'. My grandfather was a foreshift overman at Butney Colliery until closure took him to the 'New Pit' and Lady Beatrice Terrace in New Herrington.
[ Thanks to Dave Jones for the above Pictures and Comments. ]
Fore Shift: The first major Coal Mining Shift of the day, typically starting at 6 a.m.
Foreshift Overman: The Man in charge of operations while Senior Management (Colliery Manager / Undermanager) were still in bed!
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