Holditch Colliery disaster
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20th century in StaffordshireCoal mining disasters in EnglandDisasters in StaffordshireJuly 1937 eventsMining in StaffordshireUse British English from January 2013
The Holditch Colliery disaster was a coal mining accident on 2 July 1937, in Chesterton, Staffordshire, England, in which 30 men died and eight were injured. It was caused by a fire and subsequent explosions, and was exacerbated by a decision from management to risk the lives of mine workers to try to save the coal seam.
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Dalewood Road,
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N 53.0308392 ° | E -2.2476482 ° |
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Dalewood Road
Dalewood Road
ST5 9QZ
England, United Kingdom
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