Minnie Pit Bible
A footnote to the terrible disaster is the story of the Minnie Pit Bible. The Bible belonged to a man called Samuel Richardson who was prominent in the local Methodist Chapel in the village. Samuel had the bible with him when he perished in the disaster and it was found next to his body. The bible was given to his best friend by Samuel's wife. However, in 1921 during the miners' strike, the bible was sold in London to provide relief for striking miners. This came to the attention of Samuel's son, who bought it back for one Guinea. The Bible is still believed to be in the care of the descendents of Samuel Richardson.
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