Mr George Fisher, Undermanager at Tankersley Colliery 1930

George Fisher was Undermanager at Tankersley Colliery during the first part of the 20th Century. He belonged to a High Green family and lived at Upper Tankersley where he was a long-serving member of Tankersley Church Choir.  A member of his family was affectionately known as Water Rat because his duty included walking the airway between Newbiggin and Tankersley collieries checking there had been no fall or blockages. 

Image Details

Archiving Reference Number L/151/a/P
Date 1930
Search Year 1930
Type Photograph
Photographer/Artist
Publisher
Contributor/s Brian Fisher
Area
Collection Holder C&HGA
Date Donated to the EDA 1st September 2024

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