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Dee Green Colliery Mining Disaster, 1828

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Date: 20 May 1828 to 20 May 1828
Location: Dee Green, Flint, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdommap
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Summary

  • Date: Tuesday, 20 May 1828
  • Location: Dee Green Colliery, Flint, Flintshire, Wales
  • Victims: 9 immediate deaths, at least 2 of the 11 rescued died consequently
  • Cause: Explosion
The explosion occurred at lunch time. It was standard practice for young boys to bring the men's food into the colliery. It is believed that two of these boys entered the workings whilst carrying candles for illumination. It was these naked flames that probably ignited a pocket of gas. Two of these boys were among the dead.
Victims
Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category
Edwards, David Widow and 3 children Flint Mountain
Griffiths, Robert 8 Bagillt
Jones, David Single man Flint Mountain
Jones, John Widow and 4 children, one newborn Bagillt
Jones, J. Son of above Bagillt
Parry, Shadrach 12 Flint Dee Green Colliery Mining Disaster
Prichard, Hugh Widow and 2 children Flint Dee Green Colliery Mining Disaster
Roberts, Owen Widow and 2 children Flint
Williams, William Widow and 5 children Flint Mountain




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