Post by dazbt on Mar 10, 2013 4:30:39 GMT -5
Today marks the anniversary of Europe’s worst ever mining disaster.
Courrieres Disaster 10th March 1906
1,101 men and boys died as a direct result of this disaster. (Initially 1,099 deaths reported)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courrieres_mine_disaster
NOTE also that the final survivor was found after 25 days trapped underground;
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19060406.2.47
Courrieres Disaster 10th March 1906
1,101 men and boys died as a direct result of this disaster. (Initially 1,099 deaths reported)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courrieres_mine_disaster
NOTE also that the final survivor was found after 25 days trapped underground;
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19060406.2.47