Village in County Durham, England
Trimdon Grange is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated ten miles to the west of Hartlepool, and a short distance to the north of Trimdon.
Colliery disaster.
At 14:40 on 16 February 1882 the Trimdon Grange colliery suffered a major explosion causing the deaths of 69 men and boys. The coroner (TW Snagge) reported to both houses of Parliament:
The inquest concluded:
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The coroner further observed:
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Not all the men were killed by the explosion and fire. After the explosion the burnt methane (firedamp) forms carbon dioxide (then called carbonic acid gas) and carbon monoxide. The resulting mixture is called afterdamp and will suffocate and kill. Indeed, the gas forced its way through a passage into the adjoining Kelloe Pit where six men lost their lives from the afterdamp.
"Trimdon Grange Explosion" (1882 song).
The incident was recounted in the song "Trimdon Grange Explosion" by the local collier-bard Tommy Armstrong. Armstrong performed the song within a few days of the disaster in the local Mechanics' Hall.
The lyrics of the song include an accounting of the events that took place, such as:
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The song also asks the local community to help out in the wake of the incident:
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The song became known outside of Trimdon Grange and has been recorded by other artists, including Martin Carthy, The Mekons and Alan Price.
Trimdon Grange Wind Farm.
There is a small (5.2 MW) wind farm near the village. Controversy arose in 2004 when the agent of the then prime minister, Tony Blair, claimed the location was unsuitable.
References and notes.
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External links.
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