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Surname
DEVENNY
Forename
John (injured)
Day
12
Month
11
Year
1932
Age
22
Occupation
Pumpman
Mine/Quarry Name
Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Garswood Hall Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Ashton-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Explosion of firedamp caused by electical spark. 27 killed. Colliery Cottage, Edge Green, Golborne who suffered from the effects of gas and shock.