Glebe

The Sentinel of the 23rd of Dec 1946 reported_
Celebration of Nationalisation will take place on Sunday January the 5th 1947. Mr H Leason, Lord Mayor of Stoke on Trent, will hoist National Coal Board flag at Sneyd. The deputy Lord Mayor Mr P Williams will be doing the honours at Glebe. Mr W Wingrove Chairman Biddulph Rural and District Council will raise the flag at Chatterley Whitfield. Stokes, while Newcastle's Mayor Mr T Brant will be at Holditch.

Sentinel May 26th 1948. City Final.Page 4.
Mr. Walter Statham. Aged 52, of 25 Brunswick Place, Hanley, an underground worker at Fenton colliery, was last night admitted to the N.S.R.I. with back and right leg injuries, when hurt in a roof fall

Sentinel June 16th 1948. City Final.Page 1.
Two miners were injured yesterday, one at Glebe colliery, Fenton Mr William Davis, aged 48, of 42, Linden Place, Blurton. and Mr. Jphn Lawton, aged 38 of 66, Lilly Street, Wolstanton, who worked at Wolstanton Colliery, both were admitted to the N.S.R.I., with head injuries.

Sentinel 19th Oct 1957 late p1
the cages at Glebe colliery crash 780yds into the pit bottom. Some men will be transferred, repairs should take two weeks.

Evening Sentinel. September 29th Late. Page 5.
Fourteen old miners of Glebe colliery Fenton, who’s combined careers totalled 658 years received long service awards and cheques at Fenton Town Hall on Saturday night. A full list of recipients is on this page. Page 8. Evening Sentinel. January 6th 1959. Late. Page 5.
North Staffordshire has two problem pits, Fenton and Berry Hill. One colliery may have to close in the near future. This was stated by Mr E.H. Browne, Chairman of the West midlands Division, of the N.C.B. at a press conference held at Birmingham.

Evening Sentinel. May 25th 1959. Late. Page 5.
Under-Manager at Hanley Deep Pit until his retirement last January, Mr. Thomas Boardman, received an inscribed gold watch at a ceremony on Saturday.
Same Page. Four retired miners received long service awards, and cheques from their former colleague’s at Fenton Colliery, at a presentation at the Copland Hotel on Saturday, they were Mr. J.D. Bentley, 52 year’s, Mr. S. Welsby, 37 year’s, Mr. T.H. Martin, 34 years, Mr. T. Hobson.

Evening Sentinel March 25th Page 9.
Despite a thumb injury, D Shemilt of Glebe colliery, Fenton, added his name to the list of Midlands boxers now have won the NCB light Heavyweight title when the National finals were held at Wolverhampton on Saturday. (photo on Page 1 City final)

Evening Sentinel June 14th 1963 Page 1.
Three men died and several others had miraculous escapes in an underground explosion at Glebe colliery last night. The men who lost their lives were: J. McGleish age 34. Mr. C.J. Balantyne age 42. and Mr. Vodogaz age 35.

Evening Sentinel June 14th 1963 Page 8.
It was back to work as usual for miners at the Glebe colliery where three of their mates were killed. Coal fillers at the two faces produced 20 tons each, a spokesman described it as a splendid performance.

Evening Sentinel July 5th 1963 Page 1.
An inquest today said shot firing had caused an underground explosion at Glebe colliery in which three men were killed. Evening Sentinel Dec 30th 1963 Page 1 City Final
Work at the Glebe colliery Fenton was suspended today in order to seal off an area where a heating had occurred.

Evening Sentinel Jan. 15th 1964 Page 1 F.
Following a recent sealing off, because of a heating of a coalface at Glebe colliery, there has been a temporary transfer of men to Hem Heath colliery.

Evening Sentinel Jan. 17th 1964 Page 1. L.F.
The Glebe colliery, which until recently employed about 450 men, is to close. But with transfers and offers of work at neighbouring collieries. No redundancies are anticipated.

Evening Sentinel April 20th 1964 Page 1. L
To mark the closing of Glebe colliery, Fenton, the North staffs branch of the NACODS, held a dinner dance at the Donrobin Hotel on Saturday, at which long service certificates and miniature miners’ lamps were presented to 5 members. (Photos and names)

Evening Sentinel Aug. 11th 1964 Page 5.
One of Stoke-on-Trent’s best land marks is gradually disappearing. The pithead gear of Glebe colliery, Fenton, is being demolished following the closure at the colliery and the plugging of the pit shafts. (Photo)

Evening Sentinel Oct 31st 1964 Page 5.
Photo of colliers coming off the dayshift for the last time at the 104 year old Glebe colliery, as it is to close today.

Evening Sentinel Aug 11th 1965 Page 5.
One of Stoke-on-Trent’s best known landmarks is gradually disappearing. The pithead gear of Glebe colliery, Fenton in Victoria place is being demolished following the closure of the colliery and the plugging of the pit shafts. (photo)

Evening Sentinel Aug 5th 1966 Page14.
Photo of Mr. And Mrs. William till, Adderley Green, celebrating their diamond wedding. Mr. Till was a miner all his life and was at the Glebe colliery for 36 years. .