19th July 1819 - Sheriff Hill - Explosion
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Description
"A terrible accident occurred at Sheriff-hill colliery, near Gateshead. After the hewers had left work, an explosion of fire-damp took place, which unfortunately proved fatal to two men and thirty-three boys who happened to be in that part of the mine. This event occurred only half-an-hour before the pit was to have finished its day’s work...." -
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Durham Mining Museum -
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Further information
Link: http://www.dmm.org.uk/names/n1819-02.htm
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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