Accident Description: First explosion at WARGM, five days after opening. Second of No 16 Head Mills blew up. Report by Jas Wright
Deaths: 0
Source: WASC
Source Date: 12.2.1789
Source Description: RGPF WA Letter from Wright J. Bd of Ordnance re explosion at No 16 Head Mills.
PRO Reference:
WAAC Filename: WAAC-1700.pdf
WASC Filename: wasc_1392_00.pdf
Abbreviations:
W = Winters
WASC = Waltham Abbey Special Collection
PRO = Public Record Office (now TNA The National Archives)
HMI = His Majesty's Inspectorate
PR = Press Report
