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John Forman (1823–2 September 1900) was a British trade unionist.
Born at Allerton Burn in Northumberland, Forman became a coal miner at an early age. In the 1850s, he moved to
, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association He became an active trade unionist, joining the Durham Miners' Association on its formation, and working as its agent for twenty-eight years.William A. Moyes, ''The Banner Book'', p.119 Forman was also involved in mine rescue operations, including the explosions at Seaham Colliery in 1871 and 1880. This led him to an interest in mine safety, and he was involved in theoretical work on the ignition of coal dust. Forman was first elected as President of the Durham Miners' Association in 1871, and in 1874, this position was made permanent. He served until his death in 1900.
John Forman (1823–2 September 1900) was a British trade unionist.
Born at Allerton Burn in Northumberland, Forman became a coal miner at an early age. In the 1850s, he moved to Roddymoor
Roddymoor is a village in County Durham, in England. In the 2001 census Roddymoor had a population of 500.
Location
It is situated to the north of Crook. Built to service the Peases West cokeworks and the coal mines situated around the villa ...
in County Durham
County Durham ( ), officially simply Durham,UK General Acts 1997 c. 23Lieutenancies Act 1997 Schedule 1(3). From legislation.gov.uk, retrieved 6 April 2022. is a ceremonial county in North East England.North East Assembly �About North East E ...
, where he was elected checkweighman {{Short description, Occupation within mining, especially coal
A checkweighman (occasionally checkmeasurer or checkweigher) is a person who is responsible for weighing coal or another mined substance, and thereby determining the payment due to each ...
at Grahamsley Colliery.Miners' leaders, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association He became an active trade unionist, joining the Durham Miners' Association on its formation, and working as its agent for twenty-eight years.William A. Moyes, ''The Banner Book'', p.119 Forman was also involved in mine rescue operations, including the explosions at Seaham Colliery in 1871 and 1880. This led him to an interest in mine safety, and he was involved in theoretical work on the ignition of coal dust. Forman was first elected as President of the Durham Miners' Association in 1871, and in 1874, this position was made permanent. He served until his death in 1900.
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