Evening Sentinel 1951
Sentinel 18th April 1951
The miners union at Victoria hold a concert to raise funds for Edwin Austin
of Packmoor.
They hope to send him to Germany for treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Sentinel 27th April 1951
Two miners injured at C/Whitfield. Mr Amos Holdcroft, 133 High St Harriseahead
(head), and
Leonard Slaney of 23 Lea St Packmoor (back)
Sentinel 11th May 1951
Edwin Austin from Victoria Colliery is photographed leaving for his trip
to a German clinic.
His mates at the pit raised £320 towards the cost. It is believed he is suffering
from Parkinson's disease.
