South Yorkshire Times, June 2nd 1933
Fall Of Roof
Wombwell Man Killed at Mitchell Main
A Wombwell miner, Walter Walker (26) of 64, Main Street, was killed by a fall of roof at Mitchell Main early yesterday morning in the Parkgate seam.
Commencing at Mitchell Main at the age of 13 he had been employed there the whole of his working life.
He was married four years ago and leaves two children.
He was keenly interested in local junior sport. The funeral will take place at Wombwell to-morrow (Saturday).