Full Details

Surname

WILLIAMS

Forename

Joseph

Day

16

Month

05

Year

1933

Age

Occupation

Mine/Quarry Name

West Cannock, No.5 Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

West Cannock Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

Hednesford

County

Staffordshire

Details of Event

An explosion of methane occurred in the Shallow Seam in the Upcast Pit at West Cannock, No.5 Colliery, South Staffordshire at about 8:30am on the 16th May 1933. Explosion killed 6.