Continuing a look at the Blantyre Mining Disaster 22nd October 1877. By road and rail, crowds of people, chiefly miners, poured into the village of Blantyre on the day of the disaster Monday 22nd October 1877 and took the liveliest interest in the progress of operations. The trains especially were crowded to a degree never […]
I was sent this message today, which I thought i’d share, demonstrating that even around the world, people are remembering the 140th Anniversary of the Pit Disaster today, “Hi Paul, I’m not on Facebook but sending you this email to thank you very much for your interest and unswerving dedication to Blantyre. I’m so pleased that […]