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| Date: | 15th March 1828 |
| Colliery: | Jarrow |
| Cause: | Explosion |
| Lives Lost: | 8 |
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An explosion took place in Jarrow colliery, by which unfortunate event eight men lost their lives. No exact account of the cause of the accident could be given, but the coroner and jury were satisfied that no blame could attach to any person, as the pit was considered in a good state and well ventilated.
| Source: | Local Historian's Table Book of Remarkable Occurrences Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham by M.A. Richardson. Published in five volumes in 1844. |
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Bell, George | |
Bewick, Thomas | |
Fletcher, Richard | |
Gibson, Thomas | |
Jefferson, Thomas | |
Johnson, George | |
Robson, Joseph | |
Whitfield, Michael | |
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| Newspaper Articles | |
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| 20 Mar 1828 | Colliery Explosion (The Times) |
| 27 Mar 1828 | The Explosion at Jarrow Colliery (The Times) |
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