Accident Description: Explosion in No 6 & 3 Mills Millhead. Charge in No 6 mill exploded followed by an explosion in No 3 Mill. Millman at No 6 (James Houghton) knocked down by explosion but otherwise unhurt. Cause was a copper bolt which had dropped into the bed of No 6 Mill. Found to be from a dusting reel. It is thought that a spark from the No 6 mill explosion carried on the wind across the Millhead to No 3 Mill.
Deaths: 0
Source: PRO
Source Date:
Source Description: Report 64/70-71. Also press report at 64/72
PRO Reference:
WAAC Filename: WAAC-1861.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
