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Surname
HUGHES
Forename
Herbert
Day
12
Month
11
Year
1932
Age
23
Occupation
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 electrical spark. 27 killed. Lived with his father who was also killed at 67, Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield. He had superficial and extensive burns all over the body. Four small wounds cut over the left eye, comminuted fracture of left elbow.