The Hamstead Colliery Fire of 4th March 1908, killed 26 men in one day

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The Hamstead Colliery Fire of 4th March 1908, killed 26 men in one day

The Hamstead Colliery Fire of 4th March 1908, killed 26 men in one day. When a fire broke out there were 31 miners in the pit, 6 escaped before poisonous fumes built up in the roadways. Rescue teams made many attempts to reach the entombed men. On 11 March, 14 bodies were recovered, and 6 more were recovered the following day. One of the victims was a member of the rescue team from Altofts, John Welsby. Pictured, Slag heap at Hamstead Colliery, 27th December 1950

Birmingham Post and Mail Archive
Mirrorpix
Hamstead
West Midlands
England

Media ID 21744859

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1950 Accidents Coal Colliery Disasters Fires Mines Mining Staffordshire

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