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The Hillcrest Mine Disaster

The Hillcrest Mine Disaster

FromCanadian History Ehx


The Hillcrest Mine Disaster

FromCanadian History Ehx

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On June 19, 1914, 237 men went down into the Hillcrest Mine at 7 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., the entire area was shaken by a huge explosion from the mine. By the end of the day, only 48 men had emerged alive. It remains to this day the deadliest mining disaster in Canadian history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
Released:
Nov 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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