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  Disasters - Names Disasters - Names  
Date:  28th January 1898
Colliery:  Drumpeller, Nos. 3 & 4 Pits
Cause:  Explosion, coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing (gunpowder)
Lives Lost:  4

 Chalmers, William, aged 50, Brusher, married
 Drummond, Robert, aged 35, Fireman & Shot Firer, married with 8 children
 Gordon, John, aged 42, Day Fireman, from rescue party
 Ward, James, aged 30, Brusher, single
 
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