Cadeby Colliery disaster, 1912 - women watching the funeral
Women of Cadeby pit village in south Yorkshire, many with children in their arms, watch the funeral of victims of the mine explosion on 9 September 1912. 91 men were killed in total, 38 were workers and the remaining victims were in the rescue party which was devastated by a further explosion
Picture No
12699003
Media ID
46135337
Size
5601px x 3622px
(3.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Sphere', 20 July 1912, page 55
Date
1912
