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| Date: | 28th June 1960 |
| Colliery: | Six Bells |
| Cause: | Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by frictional heat from a piece of falling quartzitic rock |
| Lives Lost: | 45 |
Description
The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the UK Disaster Reports section of this website.
| Baiton, Ivor James, aged 48, Cutterman | |
| Bancroft, Daniel James, aged 46, Collier On Panzer | |
| Brown, Robert Charles, aged 35, Roof Control Officer | |
| Cooper, Frank, aged 44, Supplies Man | |
| Corbett, Joseph, aged 50, Haulier | |
| Crandon, Thomas George, aged 46, Repairer | |
| Davies, Walter Thomas, aged 34, Borer | |
| Edwards, Royden James, aged 27, Repairer | |
| Elsey, Percy Gordon, aged 52, Repairer | |
| Evans, Albert John, aged 34, Packer | |
| Frampton, Leonard Keith, aged 29, Collier | |
| Gardner, Albert, aged 59, Assistant Cutterman | |
| Goldspink, George, aged 37, Repairer | |
| Griffiths, Clive Alan, aged 18, Prop Checker | |
| Griffiths, Vernon Alexander, aged 33, Deputy | |
| Harding, Earnest Victor, aged 51, Deputy | |
| Jones, Idris, aged 57, Packer | |
| Jones, John Percival, aged 56, Repairer | |
| King, Joseph John, aged 56, Packer | |
| Lane, Dennis Edmund, aged 19, Wireman | |
| Luffman, George Henry, aged 55, General Worker | |
| Mapp, Telford Cecil, aged 42, General Worker | |
| Mayberry, Herbert Amos, aged 55, Dumper | |
| Moore, Sidney, aged 54, Repairer | |
| Morden, William John, aged 52, Engine Driver | |
| Morgan, Colin Malcolm Donald, aged 26, Repairer | |
| Morgan, Colin Reginald, aged 22, Assistant Repairer | |
| Morgan, Ray Martin, aged 44, Repairer | |
| Morris, Islwyn, aged 44, Deputy | |
| Partridge, Anthony Verdun, aged 20, Assistant Borer | |
| Partridge, William Henry, aged 45, Borer | |
| Paul, Trevor, aged 25, Assistant Repairer | |
| Phipps, Wilfred Alfred Charles, aged 60, Cutterman | |
| Pinkett, Albert George, aged 45, Collier | |
| Rees, Frederick, aged 37, Fitter | |
| Reynolds, Mansel, aged 21, Measurer | |
| Reynolds, William Glyn, aged 21, Assistant Repairer | |
| Thomas, Wilfred Hughes, aged 57, Repairer | |
| Waters, Arthur, aged 37, General Worker | |
| Watkins, Phillip John, aged 53, Engine Driver | |
| Weston, Wilfred, aged 47, Water Infuser On Panzer | |
| White, Frederick, aged 58, Under-Manager | |
| Whittingham, William Burdon, aged 55, Assistant Repairer | |
| Williams, Richard John, aged 51, General Worker | |
| Woosnam, John, aged 24, Fitter | |
All names found | |
Youngest: 18 years old ; Oldest: 60 ; Average: 42 | |
Witnesses at the Inquiry | |
| Alexander, A. L., H.M. Electrical Inspector of Mines and Quarries | |
| Allen, A. J., Timberman's Assistant | |
| Assirati, C., Colliery Fire Officer | |
| Aylesbury, A. T. G., Collier | |
| Baker, K., Collier | |
| Beech, E. J., Timberman's Assistant | |
| Bilton, C. A., H.M. Inspector of Mines and Quarries | |
| Boots, E. D., Shotsman | |
| Coleman, W., Underground Engineer | |
| Cook, R. S., Fitter | |
| Davies, A., Workmen's Inspector | |
| Davies, W. H., Rescue Brigade Man | |
| Doel, W., Overman | |
| Dowden, W. H., Assistant Repairer | |
| Edwards, D. E., Superintendent, Crumlin Rescue Station | |
| Evans, J. H., Labourer | |
| Fear, L. G., H.M. Senior District Inspector of Mines and Quarries. | |
| Grindle, J., Repairer | |
| Gwilliam, S., Collier | |
| Hall, R. J. G., Deputy | |
| Hartwell, F. J., Senior Principal Scientific Officer, S.M.R.E. | |
| Hewitt, S. J., Colliery Safety Officer | |
| Hillman, G. E., Crasher | |
| Hillman, H. I., Foreman Fitter | |
| Holland, S., Deputy | |
| Holt, A. H., Repairer | |
| Holt, T. J., Collier's Helper | |
| Hooking, J. H., Captain, Llanhilleth Rescue Team | |
| James, L. R., Workmen's Inspector | |
| Jenkins, W., Collier | |
| Jenkins, W. V., Fitter | |
| Johnston, H. L. S., Under-manager | |
| Jones, A. S., H.M. Inspector of Mines and Quarries | |
| Law, R. H., Deputy | |
| Legge, H. J., Fitter | |
| Lewis, C. J., Fitter | |
| Lewis, T. J., Collier | |
| Luther, V., Manager | |
| Macdonald, J. D., Deputy | |
| Mathews, A., Fitter | |
| Morgan, Raymond, Repairer | |
| Morgan, Reginald, Repairer | |
| Morgan, T. G., Overman | |
| Nash, W. C., Deputy | |
| Owen, I., Area Surveyor | |
| Parsons, J. S., Timberman | |
| Powell, W. B., H.M. District Inspector of Mines and Quarries | |
| Price, D. E., Deputy | |
| Purnell, D., Assistant Borer | |
| Purnell, M., Linesman | |
| Rees, B., Collier | |
| Rees, L., H.M. District Inspector of Mines and Quarries | |
| Richards, E. H., Collier | |
| Richings, R. W., Collier's Helper | |
| Rideout, C. F., Collier | |
| Shore, J., Crasher | |
| Simpson, R. W., Area Ventilation Engineer | |
| Small, J., Collier | |
| Smith, Albert, Assistant Hitcher | |
| Smith, Alexander, Police Constable | |
| Stokes, J. C., Deputy | |
| Sutton, J. E. M., Repairer | |
| Thirlaway, J. T., Area Scientist | |
| Thomas, E. V., Overman | |
| Thomas, W. E., Underground Mason | |
| Triger, K., Doctor | |
| Vagg, S. I., Collier | |
| Walters, E., Scientific Technical Officer | |
| Williams, C. H., Repairer | |
| Williams, R., Group Manager | |
| Winters, J., Repairer | |
| Worthington, K. S., H.M. Inspector of Mechanical Engineering | |
| Yeandle, W. C., Assistant Timberman |
 | The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the UK Disaster Reports section of this website. |
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