Knockshinnoch disaster
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The Knockshinnoch disaster was a mining accident that occurred in September 1950 in the village of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Liquid peat and moss flooded pit workings, trapping more than a hund
Memorials to the miners who died in the Knockshinnoch disaster.
The Brave Don't Cry
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The Brave Don't Cry is a 1952 British drama film directed by Philip Leacock and starring John Gregson, Meg Buchanan and John Rae. The film depicts the events of September 1950 at the Knockshinnoch Cas
Knockshinnoch disaster
…The 13 men trapped close to No. 5 Heading could not be reached. Their bodies were recovered months later. In 1952, the film The Brave Don't Cry was made about the disaster. In pictures: Knockshinnoch Colliery mining disaster at BBC…
The Brave Don't Cry