Historedia
Person

Barker

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1866–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Barker, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Oaks explosion, 12 December 1866

    1866–1868

    Role: Rescuer

    1. 12 December 1866 · Oaks Colliery, Hoyle Mill, near StairfootExplosion at Oaks Colliery

      Firedamp explosions killed 361 miners and rescuers at Oaks Colliery near Barnsley on 12 December 1866.

    2. 13 December 1866 · Oaks CollieryRescue Operations

      Volunteers and officials from neighbouring collieries worked in relays to rescue trapped miners.

    3. 1867 · Inquest locationInquest and Inquiry

      The inquest lasted 13 days but reached no definite conclusion despite evidence of gas complaints.

    4. 1868 · ParliamentLegislative Response

      Parliament considered colliery accidents in 1868, but the 1872 Coal Mines Act came after further explosions.

Sources

  1. Oaks explosion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30