Birkenhead dock disaster
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title:
Birkenhead dock disaster
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The Birkenhead dock disaster was a tragedy that happened when a temporary dam collapsed during construction of the Vittoria Dock in Birkenhead, Wirral Peninsula, England, on 6 March 1909. It left 14 workers dead and three injured. The disaster led to a huge public outpouring of sympathy and grief in the local area. However, the Government refused to hold a public inquiry and the cause of the disaster was never definitively established. Very little evidence or documentation surrounding the event
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1909 construction accident that occurred during the building of Vittoria Dock in Wirral, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birkenhead_dock_disaster
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2019-12-28T03:57:47Z
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