New Waterford in Cape Breton Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Earl Leadbeater

Memorial

— Colliery Lands Park —

Earl Leadbeater Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2019

1. Earl Leadbeater Marker

Inscription. On March 3rd 1973, No. 12 Colliery experienced an underground fire. The fire claimed the life of coal miner Earl Leadbeater.

This memorial has been placed here at Colliery Lands Park in his memory. No. 12 Colliery is his resting place as he is entombed in the mine.

Earl Leadbeater was 28 years old at the time of his death. He left behind a wife and four children.

Erected by Colliery Lands Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1973.

Location. 46° 15.134′ N, 60° 5.899′ W. Marker is in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, in Cape Breton Region. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Ellsworth Avenue (Nova Scotia Route 28) and James Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located along the mining heritage trail within Colliery Lands Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3696 Ellsworth Avenue, New Waterford NS B1H 2H6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Davis (here, next to this marker); Anderton Shearer Loader (a few steps from this marker); Joy (a few steps from this marker); Armoured Face Conveyor (within shouting distance of this marker); New Waterford World War Monument

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(approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Standing The Gaff (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Miner's Monument (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); New Victoria Veterans Who Died Overseas (approx. 2.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Waterford.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Colliery Lands Park

Also see . . . Remembering when a man was lost underground. “The first sign of trouble came when they all felt a sudden and short ‘whoosh’ of wind strong enough to blow small pea-sized pieces of coal off the top of mine machinery.” To quote a miner who endured the fire: “It was only moments before the smoke was so thick that we had to stoop down close to the ground and shine our lights on the road rails for guidance. Coughing, sweating and gasping for air — stay close Earl!” as the story has been told. Picture yourself four miles out under the ocean, one mile from a fire in a tunnel above you, and there are only two tunnels to get out. Problem is, you have no light, just dark and smoke, yet by some miracle only one man didn’t get out that day. Two hours passed from the first sign of trouble, and 110 men emerged from the mine, including 59 of the 60 from the deepest part. (Submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2019

2. Earl Leadbeater Marker

(marker on right • related monument on left)

Earl J. Leadbeater Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2019

3. Earl J. Leadbeater Memorial

In loving memory of
Earl J. Leadbeater
Born June 30, 1945
Died in No. 12 colliery
March 3, 1973
Ever remembered by
his wife and children
also Leadbeater family

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.