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Date:  3rd July 1947
Colliery:  Watergate
Cause:  Explosion
Lives Lost:  2

Fatalities

 

Hopper, William Anthony, aged 47, Fore Overman, explosion of gas, died in rescue attempt, address: 22 Southfield Terrace, Whickham, Buried: St. Mary the Virgin, Whickham

  

Morgan, Henry, aged 47, Hewer, explosion of gas, address: Holly Avenue, Winlaton Mill

 
All names found
 

Those names marked with , have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may also include a photograph of the deceased. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the web page.


Newspaper Articles

03 Jul 1947  2 Deaths in Pit Explosion (Newspaper Cutting)
04 Jul 1947  Pit Overman Died in Rescue Bid After Explosion, Doctor brothers worked as team (Newcastle Journal)
04 Jul 1947  2 Killed, 7 Hurt, in Pit Explosion (Northern Echo)

 

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