Lancashire Pit Disaster (1932)

Full title reads: “Leigh. Lancashire Pit Disaster. Nineteen lose their lives in strange and terrible accident at Bickershaw Colliery.“ Leigh, Lancashire. Intertitle reads: “Donations to the Relief Fund for the many who have lost their relatives & bread winners - should be sent to ... The Mayor of Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire.“ Pan across the pit head building of the Bickershaw Colliery. Smoke rises from the chimneys. The winding gear and pit head workings are visible. Group of men stand solemnly in the street. Almost to a man they are wearing cloth caps and macs or jackets. Closer shot of coal mine property. A small group of people walk out (possibly including widows). (Music only on sound track - No commentary) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represe