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Springhill Mining Disaster: A widow's story
In the 1950s, the town of Springhill, N.S., was devastated by two of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history. An explosion in 1956 killed 39 miners, and another 74 died in the "bump" of 1958. Despite much hardship, the people of Springhill have shown a will to survive that is tougher than coal.
Program: Assignment
Broadcast Date: Oct. 28, 1958
Guest(s): Mrs. Reece
Host: Maria Barrett, John O'Leary
Interviewer: Lillian England
Duration: 7:00
Last updated: January 13, 2012
Page consulted on March 20, 2013
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On Nov. 1, 1956, the town of Springhill is rocked by a terrible explos...
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As draegermen scour the mines for signs of life, families keep vigil a...
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On Oct. 23, 1958, Springhill is revisited by tragedy.
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A miner's widow talks about her life.
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CBC-TV broadcasts live from the site of the 1958 Springhill mine explo...
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On Oct. 29, 1958, six days after the bump, rescuers hear voices throug...
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The mines are closed and jobs are scarce but optimism prevails.
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Springhill emerges from its mining past to embrace a geothermal future...
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In the 1950s, the town of Springhill, N.S., was devastated by two of t...