Redding mining disaster

The Redding mining disaster was a coal mining disaster in September 1923 when an inrush of water trapped 66 miners underground at a mine shaft in the Central Belt of Scotland, with 40 fatalities.

History

The Redding 23 mine workings were operated by James Nimmo & Co. Ltd. in the vicinity of the village of Redding, Falkirk, where coal mines had been operating for over 100 years.[1]

Early on 25 September 1923, flood water from the former Coxrod mine workings broke through to the Dublin No. 1 branch of the Redding mine and rapidly filled the mine, trapping 66 miners.[1] 21 miners were brought out alive, with a further 5 rescued on 4 October.[1][2] The bodies of the remaining miners were recovered in November 1923, as the water was drained.[1]

Memorial
Redding Colliery Memorial

A memorial was erected 22 years after the disaster, in memory of the 40 dead miners.[3]

The centenary of the disaster in September 2023 was marked by memorial events in the area.[2]

References
  1. "Redding Colliery Inrush – Falkirk – 1923". Northern Mining Research Society. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. "Memorial events for mining disaster 100 years ago". BBC News. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. Paterson, Kirsty (21 September 2022). "New mining disaster memorial to mark 100 years since deadly incident". STV News. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

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