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Alfred Swinscoe: Inquest opens after missing miner’s remains found

Mr Swinscoe lived in the Derbyshire village of Pinxton, and since the age of 14 had worked at Langton Colliery as a “cutter”, known for operating a machine that cut large chunks of coal out of the coal face for others to then break down.

He had the nickname “Sparrow”, and was also known as “Champion Pigeon Man of Pinxton”, due to his love of pigeon racing.

Four of his six children are still alive and he has a number of grandchildren.

It is believed Mr Swinscoe was drinking with his two sons and friends on the night of his disappearance.

Police are continuing to appeal for information over his death, with Mr Swinscoe’s final movements recreated as part of a BBC Crimewatch appeal in October.

The inquest will resume at a date that is yet to be fixed.

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