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| Picture No | 11003469 |
| Date | 1877 |
| Description | Blantyre colliery explosion |
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Blantyre colliery explosion. Volunteer 'Shankers' on 23rd October 1877 waiting their turn to descend to try to rescue miners trapped in the explosion in the mine in Blantyre, Scotland, the day before. The disaster claimed the lives of 207 miners.
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| Source | The Graphic, 3rd November 1877 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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