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1956 BELGIUM: MINE DISASTER
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0:27Now PlayingDate: 13th August 1956
Location: Belgium
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
BELGIUM The Bitter Heart Colliery underground disaster at Marcinelle nr Charleroi Belgium 1956
MINES, MINERS, MINING ETC. Shot of miners after the underground disaster at the Bitter Heart Cilliery at Marcinelle nr Charleroi Belgium man on stretcher,
STRETCHER BEARERS. Miner being carried away after the underground disaster at the Bitter Heart Colliery Marcinelle nr Charlroi (Belg.)
Disasters and Accidents; Mining
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