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20th. Century Coal Mining Disasters.
In descending order. Most men killed.
Over 200 Killed.
1913, 14th October, Universal, Senghenydd, Glamorgan. 439 killed. (explosion).
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1910, 21st December, Hulton, Number 3 Bank (Pretoria Pit), Lancashire. 344 killed.
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1934, 22nd September, Gresford, Denbighshire. 266 killed. (explosion).
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Over 100 Killed.
1909, 16th February, West Stanley, Durham. 168 killed.(explosion).
1918, 12th January, Minnie Pit, Podmore Hall, Staffordshire. 155 killed.(explosion).
1910, 11th May, Wellington, Whitehaven, Cumberland. 136 killed.
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1905, 11th July, National, Wattstown, Glamorgan 119 killed. (explosion).
1947, 15th August, William Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland. 104 killed. (explosion).
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Over 50 Killed.
1912, 9th July, Cadeby Main, Yorkshire. 88 killed. (explosion).
1901, 24th May, Universal, Senghenydd, Glamorgan. 81 killed.
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1951, 29th May, Easington, Durham. 81 killed. (explosion).
1950, 26th September, Creswell Colliery, Derbyshire. 80 killed. (fire).
Creswell Memorial photo's.
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1938, 10th May, Markham No.1 (Blackshale) Derbyshire. 79 killed. (explosion).
1908, 18th August, Maypole, Wigan, Lancashire. 75 killed.
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1936, 6th August, Wharncliffe, Woodmoore Colliery, Yorkshire. 58 killed. (explosion).
1942, 1st January, Sneyd Colliery, Staffordshire. 57 killed. (explosion).
1927, 1st March, Marine, Monmouthshire. 52 killed. (explosion).
Over 30 Killed.
1959, 18th September, Auchengeich, Lanarkshire. 47 killed. (fire).
1931, 20th November, Bentley, Yorkshire. 45 killed. (explosion).
1960, 28th June, Six Bells, Monmouthshire. 45 killed.(gas and coal dust explosion).
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1923, 25th September, Redding, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. 40 killed. (inrush).
1922, 5th September, Haig Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland No.1. 39 killed. (explosion).
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1925, 30th March, View Pit, Montagu Colliery, Scotswood. Northumberland. 38 killed.(inrush of water).
1939, 28th October, Valleyfield, Fife 35 killed. (explosion).
1905, 10th. March. Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale. 31 killed. (explosion).
1919, 20th October, Levant Tin Mine, Cornwall. 31 killed. (shaft accident).
1965, 17th May, Cambrian Colliery, Glamorgan 31 killed.(explosion).
1937, 2nd July, Holditch, Staffordshire 30 killed. (explosion).
Over 20 Killed.
1909, 29th October, Darran, Glamorgan 27 killed. (explosion).
1923, 28th July, Maltby, Yorkshire. 27 killed. (explosion).
1931, 29th January, Haig Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland No.4. 27 killed. (explosion).
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1932, 12th November, Edge Green Number 9, Garswood Hall, Lancashire. 27 killed. (explosion).
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1906, 14th. October. Wingate Grange Colliery. Durham. 26 killed. (explosion).
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1908, 4th March, Hamstead, Staffordshire. 26 killed. (fire).
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1954, 13th January. Glyncorrwg Colliery, Afan Valley, 24 killed.
1913, 3rd August. Cadder Mine.( No. 15 Pit of the Carron Company's Collieries, Mavis Valley, Near Glasgow.) 22 killed.(fire).
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1941, 29th. July. Crigglestone Colliery, Yorkshire. 22 killed. (explosion).
1947, 22nd. August. Louisa Pit, Stanley. Durham. 22 killed. (explosion).
Over 10 Killed.
1918, 9th. July. Stanrigg And Arbuckle Colliery, Lanarkshire. 19 killed. (inrush).
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1932, 10th. October. Bickershaw, No. 3 Pit, Lancashire. 19 killed. (shaft accident).
1935, 12th. September. North Gawber (Lidgett), Yorkshire. 19 killed. (explosion).
1962, 22nd. March. Hapton Valley Colliery. 19 killed. (explosion).
Jack Nadin's Lancashire Coal Mining History Page.
1973. 30th. July, Markham No2 Colliery, Derbyshire. cage accident, 18 killed. ( 12 severely injured.)
1902, 3rd of September, Mclaren Colliery, Abertysswg, 17 killed.
1957, 19th. November. Kames Colliery, Ayr. 17 killed. (explosion).
1946, 9th. December. Harrington No. 10, Workington. Durham. 15 killed. (explosion).
1947, 10th. January. Burngrange Colliery. Nos. 1 and 2. 15 Killed. (explosion).
1908, 20th. February. Glebe Pit Washington. 14 killed.(explosion).
Glebe Colliery Disaster, Durham. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
Glebe Colliery, Durham. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
Glebe Colliery, Durham. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
1913, 7th. February. Rufford Colliery. Nottinghamshire. 14 killed. (shaft accident while sinking).
1927, 1st March. Bilsthorpe Colliery, Nottinghamshire. 14 killed. (shaft accident).
1928, 3rd January, Haig Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland No.3. 14 killed.
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1930, 1st. October. Grove Colliery,(Brownhills), Staffordshire. 14 killed. (explosion).
1933, 19th November, Grassmoor Colliery, Derbyshire. 14 killed. (explosion).
1928, 12th. February, Haig Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland. 13 killed. (explosion).
1916, 13th. August, Woodhorn Colliery, Northumberland. 13 killed.(explosion).
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1942, 16th. February. Barnsley Main Colliery, Yorkshire. 13 killed. (explosion).
1942, 26th. June. Murton Colliery, Durham. 13 killed. (explosion).
1950, 7th. September. Knockshinnock Castle, Ayr. 13 killed. (inrush).
1915, 25th February, New Hem Heath, Chesterton 12 killed.
1922, 13th. July. East Plean, Stirling. 12 killed. (explosion).
1941, 3rd. June. William Pit, Durham. 12 killed. (explosion).
1947, 9th. September. Ingham Colliery, Yorkshire. 12 killed. (explosion).
1905, 21st. January. Elba Colliery. Wales. 11 killed. (explosion).
1914, 30th. May. Wharncliffe Colliery, Silkstone, Yorkshire. 11 killed. (explosion).
Wharncliffe Silkstone Explosion. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery, Blacksmiths Shop. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
Miners cottages for Wharncliffe Colliery. Stone Row, Pilley, Nr Barnsley. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
1932. 25th. January. Llwynypia (Scotch) Colliery, Glamorgan. 11 killed. (explosion).
1932, 16th. November. Cardowan Colliery. 11 killed. (explosion).
1940, 21st March, Mossfield, Longton. Staffordshire. 11 killed. (explosion).
up to 10 Killed.
1907, 4th. October. Foggs Colliery, Lancashire. 10 killed. (shaft accident).
1908, 9th. April. Norton Hill, Slyving Vein Incline. 10 killed. (explosion).
1915, 30th. June. Bentinck Colliery, Nottinghamshire. 10 killed. (shaft accident).
1931, November, Bowhill Colliery. Scotland. 10 killed. (explosion).
1979, 18th. March. Golborne Colliery, Lancashire. 10 killed. (explosion).
1915, 15th January, Minnie Pit, Podmore Hall, Staffordshire. 9 killed.
1923, 22nd. February. Wheldale Colliery, Yorkshire. 9 killed. (explosion).
1924, 5th. December. Llay Main colliery, Nr. Wrexham, 9 killed. (explosion).
1929.10th. July. Milfraen Colliery, Blaenavon. 9 killed. (explosion).
1934, 26th. July. Bilsthorpe Colliery, Nottinghamshire. 9 killed. (explosion).
1937, 21st January, Markham No.1 (Blackshale) Derbyshire. 9 killed. (explosion).
1938, 30th. January. Dumbreck Colliery. 9 killed. (fire).
1947, 7th. May. Barnsley Main Colliery, Yorkshire. 9 killed. (explosion).
1951, 6th. July. Eppleton Colliery. Durham. 9 killed. (explosion).
1956, 22nd. November. Lewis Merthyr Colliery. 9 killed. (explosion).
1957, 14th. December. Lindsay Colliery, Fife. 9 killed. (explosion).
1962. 12th. April. Tower Colliery, Hirwaun. 9 killed. (explosion).
1967, 9th. September. Michael Colliery, Fife. 9 killed. (fire).
1901, 26th. August. Donibristle, Fife. 8 killed. (inrush).
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1901. 10th. September. Llanbradach Colliery. Wales. 8 killed. (explosion).
1902, 4th June. Fochrhiw colliery, Nr. Merthyr. 8 killed. (explosion).
1902, Tirpentwys. Wales. 8 killed. (shaft accident).
1913, 16th. June. Car House Colliery, Yorkshire. 8 killed. (inrush of water).
1923, 24th. February. Medomsley Colliery, Durham. 8 killed. (shaft accident).
1923, 28th. July. Gartshore Colliery. 8 killed. (explosion).
1929, 18th. March. Coombs Wood Colliery. 8 killed. (fire).
1907, 15th. November. Barrow Colliery, Yorkshire. 7 killed.(shaft accident).
Barrow Colliery. Courtesy Joe Stocks.
1907, 14th. December. Dinas Main, No.3 colliery, Glamorgan. 7 killed. (explosion).
1910, 4th December, Kemberton Pit, Shropshire. 7 killed.
1915, 26th. April. Brayton Domain. 7 killed.(explosion).
1923, 3rd. December. Nunnery Colliery, Yorkshire. 7 killed. (haulage accident).
1925, 18th December, Birchenwood, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire 7 killed. (explosion).
1928, 28th. November. Wernbwll Colliery. 7 killed. (explosion).
1930, 24th. February. Wath Main Colliery, Yorkshire. 7 killed. (explosion).
1930, 12th. December. Houghton Main Colliery, Yorkshire. 7 killed. (explosion).
1973 21st March, Lofthouse Colliery, Yorkshire. 7 killed. (inrush).
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BBC Report.
1978, 21st. November. Bentley Colliery, Yorkshire. 7 killed. (manriding train derailment).
1902, 1st. June. Windsor Colliery, Abertridwr. 6 killed. ( shaft accident).
1906, 10 November. Albion Colliery, Wales. 6 killed. (explosion).
1907, 5th. March. Genwen Colliery, Llanelli. 6 killed. (explosion).
1909, 27th. August. Ely pit. Wales. 6 killed. (shaft accident).
1911, 25th November, Jamage, Bignall Hill, Chesterton. 6 killed.
1912, Markham Colliery, Nr. Blackwood and Tredegar, Sirhowy Valley. 6 killed during shaft sinking.(explosion).
1919, 6th April, Oxcroft Colliery 6 killed.
1922, 27th. November. St. Helen's No.3, Workington. Cumberland. 6 killed. (explosion).
1926, 15th. March. Thorne Colliery, Yorkshire. 6 killed. (shaft accident).
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1930, 30th. August. Auchinraith Colliery. 6 killed. (explosion).
1933, 16th. May. West Cannock Colliery, Staffordshire. 6 killed. (explosion).
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1939, 20th December, Warsop Main Colliery, Nottinghamshire. 6 killed.
1955, 6th. September. Blaenhirwaun Colliery. 6 killed. (explosion).
1957, 26th. June. Barnburgh Main Colliery, Yorkshire. 6 killed. (explosion).
1971. 6th April, Cynheidre Colliery, Five Roads / merged with Pentremawr colliery in 1963, Nr. Llanelli, 6 killed. (outburst of coal/firedamp).
1902, 4th, March. Milfraen Colliery, Blaenavon. 5 killed.(shaft accident).
1906, 1st. June. Cwrt Herbert Colliery. Wales. 5 killed.
1907, 26th. November. William Pit Whitehaven. 5 killed. (explosion).
1924, 27th. November. Killan Colliery. 5 killed.(inrush).
1925, 9th. August. Wallsend, (Edward), Northumberland. 5 killed. (explosion).
1925, 4th. November. Pendleton Colliery, Lancashire. 5 killed.
1930, 26th. February. Lyme Pit, Lancashire. 5 killed. (explosion).
1930, 10th. March. Allerton Bywater Colliery, Yorkshire. 5 killed. (explosion).
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1940, 4th. December. Sacriston Colliery, Durham. 5 killed. (fall of stone).
1945, 4th March. Manvers Main Colliery, Yorkshire. 5 killed. (explosion).
1951, 1st. October. Weetslade Colliery, Northumberland. 5 killed. (explosion).
1957, 21st. February. Sutton Colliery, Nottinghamshire. 5 killed. (explosion).
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1959, 22nd. April. Walton Colliery, Yorkshire. 5 killed. (explosion).
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1959, 10th. October. Bickershaw Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, Lancashire. 5 killed. (explosion).
1973, 10th. May. Seafield Colliery, Fife. 5 killed. (fall of roof).
1975, 12th. June, Houghton Main, Yorkshire. 5 killed. (explosion).
1927, 13th December, Haig Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland No.2. 4 killed.
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