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History: Inquiry concluded | Terrible explosion at Royal Navy dynamite factory
THE HAYLE EXPLOSION.
At Hayle the inquiry into the cause of the death of the four men killed by the recent dynamite explosion at the National Explosives Company's works has been concluded.
Thomas Vincent Jory said he heard two explosions, and saw smoke issuing from the precipitating house first, and then from the filtering house, both of which were demolished. read more »
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Dynamite Towans
From Wikipedia October 01, 2012
In 1888, the National Explosive works were established on Upton Towans (giving it the alternative name "Dynamite Towans"). Originally built to supply the local mining industry, it soon grew to supply the military and, during the First World War, employed over 1500 people. The remote location on the Towans proved a wise move as there were a number of accidents resulting in explosions.
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1894 September 6 | Two Men Killed At Hayle Dynamite Works
TWO MEN KILLED AT HAYLE DYNAMITE WORKS. read more »
1888 The National Exposive Works, which gave the dunes their alternative name of 'Dynamite Towans', opened
The National Exposive Works, which gave the dunes their alternative name of 'Dynamite Towans', opened in 1888 pic.twitter.com/lAwoG8nXRU
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