According to http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/dontgo.html
Its about 1907 disaster at St Genard in S Wales.
This set also has references to other miners songs.
Regards
John
In message <[log in to unmask]>,
Philip Clifford <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I have been asked, by a visitor to my web site, :-
>
>>Please, have you any clues if the song "Don't Go Down the Mine Dad"
>was referring to the Maypole
>>disaster or some other such accident?
>
>I don't know the answer to this, can anyone else help?
>
>Regards
>
>Phil Clifford
>
>"Je Suis Prest"
>
>mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
>Mines Rescue History site at:-
>
>http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c/index.htm
>
>
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