On the 29th of May there was an explosion at Easington Colliery pit. It happened at 4.30 in the morning. 81 miners and 2 rescuers died.
The families waited around the pit for news of their loved ones. They waited for 40 hours then they heard the terrible news that no one had survived. They ware very sad.
Rescuers went down the mine and they tried to save the miners' lives, but they couldn't because there were fallen rocks blocking their path. Even King George VI sent a message that he was sorry about the news.
