Jarrow Colliery Explosion – Jarrow – 1817

JARROW. Jarrow, Durham. 25th. September 1817.

An explosion was reported at the colliery which claimed six lives. An early report said that twelve were severely burnt.

REFERENCES
Annals of Coal Mining. Galloway, Vol.2, p.494.
Sykes’ Local Records.

Information supplied by Ian Winstanley and the Coal Mining History Resource Centre.