Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster

Title

Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:21

Description

Ian Booth reports from the scene on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire where 5 men have been trapped for 6 hours, one man has been rescued. Includes John Longden, British Coal on the rescue effort and Mick Stevens, UDM spokesman gives reaction to the disaster. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

Ian Booth; John Longden; Mick Stevens

Keywords

Coal mining; Mining disasters; Coal mines; Mines; Rescue work; Nottinghamshire; Search and rescue operations; Mine safety; Drivetime (radio programme); Mining inspection; Bilsthorpe Colliery

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