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[IP = 86.145.254.244] -United Kingdom 
My maternal grandfather, Samuel Jarvis,was born in Cannock in 1885. In the 1901 census, at the age of 16, he was descibed as a miner and 10 years later he lived in John Street, Chadsmoor and his occupation was listed as a Colliers Loader.I am looking for any record which will indicate which collieries he worked at.There is a legend within the family that he lost a leg in the pits. He later moved to the birthplace of his wife Eva, Banbury near Oxford and died there in 1935. I cannot find him in any of your lists, but I'm hopeful that you can steer me to websites that may help.Thankyou.
[IP = 92.251.32.5] -Malta 
From 1969 to 1976 West Cannock 5s Colliery set me on a fine career path. After coal face training there and a great seven years I moved to North Notts and 20 years after starting at WC5, 1989, I was Colliery Manager at a 2000-man pit in South Notts. I had a wonderful career and enjoyed every part of it. I am now retired and living in the sun in Malta with many happy memories. Best wishes to all the fine men from West Cannock 5s!
[IP = 46.64.6.238] -United Kingdom
I am very impressed with site . I worked at Littleton Coll from 1957 till 1964. I worked on 8s seam then I got my Deputy papers and went shotfiring. I moved bach up to Cronton coll nr St Helens. I lived in Cpoppice Rd on the Peartree in Rugely.
[IP = 81.141.183.126] -United Kingdom
hopeing to find the pit worked at in the early 1900 terry
[IP = 98.211.55.132] -United States 
I think...but am not positive that my Grandfather ( William J. Bevington ) was a miner in this coal mine. On his papers (ship record)...he wrote that he was a miner...and that he was from Heath Hayes Cannock.
[IP = 86.174.182.194] -United Kingdom
By chance I came across your website, so sorry to hear that Jack had died, he was a good friend. J Keith Towns, Manager, Valley Training Centre, 1982-86.
[IP = 86.141.15.232] -United Kingdom
Great website, we have lost the pits but not the memories. Keep up the good work. Interested to here if any of your members collect or sell colliery pit checks? My background was in the North Staffs Coalfield, Hem Heath Colliery and Florence Colliery. Regards Mick
[IP = 86.28.127.90] -United Kingdom
Dear CCMHS Members, I am on a Local History Course at Keele University. I am doing an Assignment on the history of Cannock Chase, the landscape, mining, iron and metal industry of the area. Also, for good measure I am also writing about the surrounding towns including Cannock itself of course. I have saved this page onto a Memory Stick so that I can read it later on I am also looking for more information if I can get hold of it. I have nothing to do with the area, I am just interested in the whole of Cannock Chase, the environment, the landscape etc. However, I have lived in Stone, Staffordshire for 26 years so still a visitor yet. Regards, Look forward to hearing from you. A Merry Christmas to you all. Averil Osborne Mature Student Keele.
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