For over 50 years, and until he was 80, he had worked at Holmewood Pit. He leaves a widow, who is 81, three sons and three daughters.

At the interment, which followed Requiem Mass at Spencer Street Church, the mourners were: The Widow, Mr and Mrs J T Connolly, Mr P Connolly, Mr and Mrs M Craven, Mr and Mrs J McHugh, Mr and Mrs J Wright, Mr S Connolly (sons and daughters) Mr H Craven, Mr T Connolly, Mrs A Higginbottam, Mrs M Craven, the Misses S and K Wright, Mrs W Porter, Miss W Connolly, Miss M Connolly, Miss S Wright, Miss K Wright, Miss L Cooper, Mr and Mrs O Craven, Mr and Mrs R Morris, Sarah and Kate and Mr Garraty.

The bearers, all grandsons, were Messrs S Connolly, Brockwell; S Connolly, Brampton; M S and J Craven, and  J Cunningham, Edlington.

(The Derbyshire Times)