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Thick Wall of Debris

... AND FLASH: I STUMBLED ON' —Survivor's Story v ARLY to-day it was known that the 45 men caught by the explosion in the Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery, Monmouthshire, were all dead. Fifteen rescue teams worked throughout the night until the message came: ...

Published: Wednesday 29 June 1960
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 481 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

Win at First Attempt In her first entry in a senior competition, Miss dean Goodwin. on Hobo, her own horse,

... Regiment, at Nuneaton yesterday. Dispute Settled An amicable settlement has been reached in a dispute over absenteeism at Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery. where 45 men died in an explosion 11 months ago. •• L. `, . DL L A FD -AN( F I . ~v iii)SPITAI Ili 01 ...

Published: Monday 22 May 1961
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 430 | Page: 28 | Tags: none

FORECAST ON EX-MINERS' WELFARE BENEFITS IS REFUTED

... and himself a retired miner, then took the chair. After calling the men to their feet in silent tribute to the men of Six Bells Colliery, he said: I am sorry a meeting of old miners should come to this. I was asked to act as chairman, but apparently the ...

Published: Saturday 09 July 1960
Newspaper: Rugeley Times
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 677 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FOR INDICESTION AND ALL KINDRED AILMENTS TAKE BOOT’S ESSENCE OF LIFE PILLS Made from Herbs A great Boon to those

... Stafford on Saturday —Mr C G Shortall Miss M King Plant-crescent Stafford at the of bride lost their in disaster at Six Bells Colliery Abertillery verted ambulance parked lush woodland at Somerford near Sandbach Despite objection by Mr J Market Dray- ...

Published: Friday 08 July 1960
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 490 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DISASTER PIT MEN QUESTIONED ON CONTRABAND

... DISASTER PIT MEN QUESTIONED ON CONTRABAND ADEPUTY at Six Bells colliery, near Newport, Monmouth, denied at a public inquiry today that the system of searches for contraband matches and tobacco had broken down before the explosion in June which killed ...

Published: Tuesday 20 September 1960
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 544 | Page: 30 | Tags: none

100,000 Children Are Legacy of the Occupation

... lambswool cutaway coat, pearl grey waistcoat, grey striped trousers and a white seml-dress shirt. Pit Fund at £100,538 The Six Bells Colliery disaster fund sponsored by the Western Mail and South Wales Echo stood last night at £100.538. ...

Published: Friday 09 December 1960
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 548 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

FOR GAITSKELL

... would be sent to an approved school until his 19t11 birthday. I ~ Ar t r .4•' 1 rescue party comes to the surface at Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery, today, after working to recover bodies of victims. ...

Published: Wednesday 29 June 1960
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 587 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

REPORT ON PIT DISASTER

... T. A. Rogers, Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries. says in a report to the Minister of Power on the explosion at Six Bells Colliery last June, in which 45 lives were lost. It is necessary to ensure that the changes are matched by the adoption of ...

Published: Thursday 02 February 1961
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 514 | Page: 40 | Tags: none

WELSH PIT FIRE

... no time in danger, said an official of the colliery.' They marched to the pit bottom and a,octided in relays. The Six Bells Colliery is owned by 'Messrs. Partridge, Jones and John Paton Ltd., who acquired it recently from F.hbw Vale Collieries. It has ...

Published: Friday 01 October 1937
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 552 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

X-rayed Mummy

... totalled 22,400. the highest being on. Saturday. when 13.800 people paid for admittance to the Jephson Gardens. THE SIX BELLS Colliery Disaster Fund. sponsored by the Western Mail and the Santis Wales Echo, now totals £83.894 s. Bd. STUDENTS taking a ...

Published: Tuesday 13 September 1960
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 496 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

BRITONS BESIEGED IN CONGO TOWN

... disappeared by 6 a.m A police spokesman said: It looks like a wellplanned job £29,000 for Disaster Fund Donations for the Six BelLs Colliery disaster fund. sponsored by the Western Mail and the South Wales Echo. pouring in from all parts of Britain and ...

Published: Tuesday 12 July 1960
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 574 | Page: 28 | Tags: none

POLICE DOGS

... ('OACN OUTING On September 4. the choir took part in a charity concert at Binley Club which raised over £lOO for the Six Bells Colliery _DisasterFund. Fund. and were in a similar concert at Willenhall Club in October. They presented £l7 to provide carpets ...

Published: Saturday 17 December 1960
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 585 | Page: 31 | Tags: none