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Rescue Efforts
- When
- 1862
- Where
- Hartley Colliery
- Part of
- Hartley Colliery disaster
Volunteers attempted to rescue victims, earning medals for their heroism.
Volunteers, including sinkers and Coulson, attempted to rescue victims from the shaft. Their heroism was marked by the Hartley Disaster Medal, struck in gold for Coulson and silver for the sinkers, who also received monetary compensation.
Sources
- Hartley Colliery disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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