Pit-Blast Inquiry Opens

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

383

Date Released

29 Oct 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Half Million at Prayer
2. 2Flashes from Everywhere
3. 3Flashes from Everywhere
4. 4Flashes from Everywhere
5. 5US Buys Indians Goats
6. 6Pit-Blast Inquiry Opens
7. 7Submarine Peril Passing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Probing causes of Gresford mine disaster. Government officials seek cause of appalling explosion that cost 264 lives. The way to safety Prior to inquiry: Mr Joseph Jones, Miners’ Federation.

Keywords

Politics and government; Mining; Labour relations; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Wrexham

Library number

2969

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Phone

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Address

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Notes

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