Midlands News: 20.04.1961: Mining disaster

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Summary

Miner killed in roof fall at Newdigate Colliery in Bedworth, Warwickshire.

Year:

1961

Duration:

0:00:40

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

The victim was named by the press as George Thornton who lived on Bittern Walk at Bell Green. He was trapped with a Polish born miner, Henry Szyszka who was rescued alive.


Credits

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Notes

Story number - 3234