The last part of the inquiry document, a summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular end section summarises the all the inquiry’s findings, presented to the Government at Whitehall. SUMMARY “In summing up the causes conducing […]
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Mines Regulation and Inspection
Part of the summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular detailed section near the end of the report summarises the mines regulation and inspection This preceded their final conclusions and summary, which I’ll post tomorrow. MINES […]
Discipline, Skill and Care
Part of the summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular detailed section near the end of the report summarises the discipline, skill and care within the mine. The favour of this extract is that men were […]
Source of the Gas and Ignition, 1877
Part of the summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular detailed section summarises the source of the gas and ignition which caused the explosion: SOURCE OF THE GAS AND IGNITION “Various opinions were given as to […]
Exploration, 1877
Part of the summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular detailed section summarises the exploration of the miner following the explosion: EXPLORATION “After the explosion, 23 survivors cam out of No 2 Shaft, and the bodes […]
Firemen’s Examination, 1877
Part of the summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular detailed section summarises the cross witnessing of the Pit Firemen: FIREMEN’S EXAMINATION “The day firemen of No. 2 pit went down the shaft on the morning […]
Contributing Causes, 1877
Part of the summary from the official Inquiry Report for “Blantyre Colliery Explosion” of 1877. Transcribed by myself word for word for the first time appearing online, this particular detailed section summarises the contributing causes of the disaster: CONTRIBUTING CAUSES Some, if not all of the following causes would have had effect in leading to […]