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1950 Workers rescued after mine collapse
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1:52Now PlayingDate: 11th September 1950
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Miners Trapped in Pit Disaster
SCOTLAND: Ayrshire: New Cumnock: Knockshinnoch Castle:
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COAL Land subsiding causes 128 men to be trapped in pit.. Shots of crater left after land movement with mud thick filling it up with debris to prevent further movement..Rescuers go down pit..wives at top..come up with some men on stretchers...Knochshinnoch
MINERS AND MINING Knockshinnoch land sunsiding causes 128 miners to get trapped...Shots of hole..rescuers go down..bring casualties up etc
Scotland; Disasters and Accidents; Mining
mine, miners, mine collapse, rescue workers, rescuers, survivors
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