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| Date: | 14th June 1849 |
| Colliery: | Gosforth |
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| Cause: | Explosion of gas |
| Lives Lost: | 3 |
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An explosion of gas occurred in Gosforth Colliery, near Newcastle. Three men were killed, and several others were much injured.
| Source: | Local Records or Historical Register of Remarkable Events by John Latimer, published in 1857 |
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 | Dees, John, aged 53, Mason, explosion of gas, Buried: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Gosforth |
 | Forster, Thomas, aged 54, Sinker, explosion of gas, Buried: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Gosforth |
| | Lawson, John, aged 32, Miner, explosion of gas, Buried: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Gosforth |
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Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by
Ray Ditchburn from his research into fatalities in Northumberland and are marked with
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| 16 Jun 1849 | Fatal Colliery Accident At Gosforth (Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury) |
| 23 Jun 1849 | Inquest At Gosforth Colliery (Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury) |
| 30 Jun 1849 | The Late Explosion At Gosforth Colliery (Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury) |
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