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Gazette 29/7/1916

Radcliffe.
Death of a Radcliffe Standard.-The death of Mr John Sinclair, which took place at his residence at Radcliffe Colliery on Thursday last week, has removed one of Radcliffe's best-known men. He has been of indifferent health of late, but his death came somewhat suddenly at the last. Thirty-seven years ago Mr Sinclair left Widdrington and came to Radcliffe colliery, and started there as a coal hewer, and shortly after he was promoted to the position of deputy overman. He had not occupied this position long, when he was still further advanced to that of back overman, and again later took up the official position of fore overman at Newburgh Colliery. He held this position right up to the time of his retirement, which took place about two years ago. He was a thoroughly practical pit man having gone through every grade of pit work. The owners of the colliery had always the fullest confidence in him as an official, and he had the double satisfaction of doing his duty faithfully and well for both masters and men. He was highly respected and esteemed throughout the district especially so by the workmen amongst whom he had laboured for so many years. This was fully evidenced by the large number of miners who followed his last mortal remains to the place of internment at Amble East Cemetery.

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances, who mourn the loss of an old and true friend. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. J. Trehair Wilkins, Pastor of the Amble Congregational church. Mr Sinclair leaves a widow, a son, and two daughters, with whom everyone sympathises in their sad bereavement. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Ballantyne and son, Amble.
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