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| Date: | 3rd April 1845 |
| Colliery: | Killingworth, West Moor |
| Cause: | Explosion |
| Lives Lost: | 10 |
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A dreadful explosion of gas occurred this evening in West Moor colliery, near Newcastle, the property of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, which resulted in the death of four men and six youths; two others, who were extricated severely burnt, fortunately recovered. The explosion arose from the sudden discharge of a large quantity of gas.
| Source: | Local Records or Historical Register of Remarkable Events by John Latimer, Published in 1857 |
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Gray, John, aged 19, Putter, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Hall, Robert, Deputy, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Hindmarch, John, Trapper | |
Moulter, William, aged 11, Trapper, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Sharp, John, aged 40, Hewer, wife and 6 children, brother of William, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Sharp, William, Hewer, wife and 7 children, brother of John, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Stewart, Thomas, aged 11, Trapper, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Thompson, Matthew, aged 21, Putter, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Thompson, Thomas, aged 32, Hewer, wife and 5 children, Buried: St. Bartholomew, Longbenton on 06 Apr 1845 {NBI} | |
Tweedle, Peter, Hewer | |
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Youngest: 11 years old ; Oldest: 40 ; Average: 22 |
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| Newspaper Articles | |
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| 07 Apr 1845 | Dreadful Colliery Explosion (The Times) |
| 12 Apr 1845 | The Killingworth Explosion (Gateshead Observer) |
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