What is recorded here
Easington Colliery Disaster Memorial commemorates the 226 miners who died in the 1951 coal mine explosion, one of the worst mining disasters in County Durham's history. It stands as a significant local landmark, honoring the lives lost and the impact of the disaster on the community and the coal mining industry in the region.
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