Redding Pit Disaster : crowds at pump

Maker
Unknown
Production date
25 Sep 1923
 Description
View of men on the canal towpath gathered round a pipe out of which a large volume of water is pouring. The water is being poured into the canal. Behind them are the buildings, the winding gear and chimney of the colliery.
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Production date
25 Sep 1923
Subject place
Redding Pit/Reddingmuirhead Rd/Redding/Polmont area
Subject notes
The mine's own pumps and equipment from other collieries were used and eventually a rate of 220,000 litres per hour was achieved. Twenty-one men were rescued on the day and, after heroic efforts, five more were rescued nine days later. Thirty-seven miners died.

9140 7815
Accession number
P16954

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