Virtual Cemeteries by Fay Polson
BPH

Barnsley Public Hall Disaster 1908

A Virtual Cemetery created by Fay Polson

16 memorials

The 'Public Hall Stampede' took place on January 11th 1908. A fatal crush occurred in a staircase at the Barnsley Civic causing the tragic death of 16 children and injuring more than 40 others. All 16 children are buried in Barnsley cemetery.

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Beatrice Cartwright

19 Sep 1900 – 11 Jan 1908

Beatrice was born on the 19th September 1900 to...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: E 360

Winifred "Winnie" Cousins

1901 – 11 Jan 1908

Winnie Cousins was one of 16 young children who...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (a) 330

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William Parkin Goodall

Feb 1901 – 11 Jan 1908

William Parkin Goodall was the son of John Charles...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: G 825

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John Charles Graham

1899 – 11 Jan 1908

John Charles Graham was the oldest son of Nixon...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: G 851

John Charles "Jackie" Hibbert

27 Feb 1902 – 11 Jan 1908

John Charles Hibbert was one of 16 young children...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: Q 1030

Annie Johnson

Mar 1903 – 11 Jan 1908

Annie Johnson was one of the sixteen children who...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: S 596

Mary Jane Lee

1903 – 11 Jan 1908

Mary Jane Lee was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs....

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (d) 513

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Alice Marshall

1903 – 11 Jan 1908

Alice Marshall was the oldest daughter of William...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: L 769

Charlotte Norton

1902 – 11 Jan 1908

Charlotte Norton was only 6 years old when she was...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (a) 447

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Edward Pickles

1899 – 11 Jan 1908

Edward Pickles was the son of Harriet and Edward...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (a) 373

Florence May "Flossie" Smith

Oct 1899 – 11 Jan 1908

Flossie was the daughter of Wilfred and Julia...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: Q 966

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Hardy Stott

1903 – 11 Jan 1908

Hardy was the son of Arty J Stott and Lucy Stott...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (a) 394

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Mary Elizabeth Stott

31 Dec 1899 – 11 Jan 1908

Mary Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Arty J...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (a) 394

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Ellen "Nellie" Swift

20 Mar 1902 – 11 Jan 1908

Ellen Swift was the daughter of Charles Henry...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: M 813

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Albert Edward Ward

Sep 1902 – 11 Jan 1908

Albert Edward Ward was the son of Alfred &...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: G 882

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Harry Williams

7 Jan 1902 – 11 Jan 1908

Harry Williams was the son of John and Annie...

Barnsley, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Plot info: (a) 286