Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 2. Juli 1937
- Art
- Grubenunglück
- Koordinaten
- 53.03° N, 2.25° W
- Description
- 1937 coal mining accident in England
Holditch Colliery disaster
1937 coal mining accident in England
The Holditch Colliery disaster was a coal mining accident on 2 July 1937, in Chesterton, Staffordshire, England, in which 30 men died and eight were injured. It was caused by a fire and subsequent explosions, and was exacerbated by a decision from management to risk the lives of mine workers to try to save the coal seam.
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