Cymmer Colliery explosion
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cymmer-colliery-explosion-250-10991439
title:
Cymmer Colliery explosion
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The Cymmer Colliery explosion occurred in the early morning of 15 July 1856 at the Old Pit mine of the Cymmer Colliery near Porth, Wales, operated by George Insole & Son. The underground gas explosion resulted in a "sacrifice of human life to an extent unparalleled in the history of coal mining of this country" in which 114 men and boys were killed. Thirty-five widows, ninety-two children, and other dependent relatives were left with no immediate means of support. The immediate cause of the exp
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July 1856 mining disaster in Wales
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymmer_Colliery_explosion
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2023-06-30T13:50:24Z
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