In Guardian (sculpture), how is the Background discussed?
On 28 June 1960, an underground explosion at the then Six Bells Colliery killed 45 miners. Caused by an ignition of firedamp, coal-dust in the air ignited and the explosion spread almost throughout a district of the mine, killing 45 out of the 48 men who worked there.
The sculpture commemorates those events and is dedicated to all mining communities wherever they may be.
firedamp Six Bells Colliery