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Dr George Boyce Douglas and the Bradley Fold Colliery Explosion (1873)
Summary based on the article contributed by L. Leon K. Bishop.
In September 1873, the Bolton Evening News reported a serious gas explosion at the Bradley Fold Colliery, owned by Thomas Fletcher of Little Lever. Two miners — Samuel Pilling and Thomas Martin — suffered severe burns when firedamp ignited unexpectedly, despite the pit having been declared…
Added by William Douglas on January 31, 2026 at 12:23 — No Comments
Seeking the Lost Douglas: An Investigation into John Douglas (d. 1759) and the Plains of Abraham Tradition
For many families with deep eighteenth‑century roots, the Seven Years’ War—and especially the Battle of the Plains of Abraham—has become a magnet for tradition, memory, and sometimes myth. The Douglas family is no exception. Over the years, various accounts have linked one or more Douglases to Wolfe’s famous victory outside Quebec in 1759. Yet when we turn to the surviving records, the picture becomes far more complicated.
This article sets out what we can…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on January 26, 2026 at 16:50 — 1 Comment
Henry Percival Douglass - family connections sought
Henry Percival Douglass silver salver for sale
https://drouot.com/en/l/31898074-a-late-19th-century-cased-silver-salver-having-a-raised
https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/henry_percival_douglass.htm…
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