Cadeby Main Colliery

The Cadeby Main Colliery was a coal mine sunk in 1889 in Cadeby, South Yorkshire, England. It commenced production in 1893 and was worked until it was exhausted in 1986.[1]

Marker at the site of the former mine

Cadeby Main pit disaster
Main article: Cadeby Main pit disaster

On 9 July 1912 there was a major pit disaster at Cadeby Main Colliery. 35 miners died in the first explosion. However a further 53 died in a second explosion which affected the rescue team. 3 more miners died subsequently as a result of their injuries.

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References
  1. "Cadeby Main Colliery - Northern Mine Research Society". Northern Mine Research Society. Retrieved 10 April 2017.

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