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  Disasters - Names Disasters - Names  
Date:  22nd November 1956
Colliery:  Lewis Merthyr
Cause:  Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by incendive spark produced by impact of stone striking steel arches
Lives Lost:  9

 Atkins, A., aged 40, Collier
 Davies, T., aged 38, Chargeman
 Fox, A. R., aged 41, Manager
 Howells, E., aged 37, Turbine Attendant
 Jones, C., aged 36, Overman
 Jones, R., aged 57, Repairer
 Mills, J. H., aged 35, Repairer
 Profitt, P., aged 27, Repairer
 Thomas, S., aged 69, Overman
 
All names found
 
Youngest: 27 years old ; Oldest: 69 ; Average: 42
 
Injured
 Bryant, H., aged 46, Chargeman
 Childs, W., aged 43, Repairer
 Crump, F., aged 39, Repairer
 Davies, W. H., aged 50, Packer
 Humphries, I., aged 35, Deputy

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