Cadeby Pit Disaster of 1912
12th July, 1912
Mr. W. H. Chambers, Managing Director of the Denaby and Cadeby Colliery Company, stated that the colliery was now safe. Analysis had been made of the air in the colliery, both of the little escaping from the affected workings behind the stoppings and also of that on the outside of the brickwork. He said that these show that the air behind the stoppings was of a non explosive mixture.
He further stated that the stoppings must be kept intact for some time, as if they were taken down and atmosphere air was allowed to enter, the admission of more oxygen would render the air inflammable
He said the rest of the pit would resume working the following Monday.
Message from Queen Alexandra
A telegram was received from Queen Alexandra:
Queen Alexandra has heard with deep distress of the terrible accident at the Cadeby Colliery, and asks you to
convey her deepest and most heartfelt
sympathy with the wives and families of all who perished in the disaster, and her admiration of the brave rescuers who
died in their heroic efforts to save their comrades.
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