On July 4, 1922, a bunch of boys were playing near an old, abandoned mine shaft. Poisonous gasses caused one of the boys to fall into the shaft. The others…
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1922 Port Hood Mine Shaft Disaster
Sunday, July 21st, 2019Port Hood Mine Shaft Disaster
Sunday, July 21st, 2019Although I don’t have a recording of this particular song, it is sung to the tune of “The Irish Immigrant”:
Two Miles Down
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019This song can be heard online via the CBC.
Last Miner Down Below
Tuesday, March 15th, 201626 Mine Disaster
Tuesday, March 8th, 2016Thank you to Lee Anne Watt for bringing this song to my attention!
Men from 12 South, The
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015Twenty-Six Men Brought Light
Thursday, March 27th, 2014Men of Westray
Monday, March 3rd, 2014Every Ounce of Coal
Monday, March 3rd, 2014Westray Trilogy
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014You can listen to this song on Ghostrider’s website.