Posted 4:15 pm Monday, March 18, 2013
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Today marks the 76th anniversary of the natural gas explosion that destroyed a New London school and killed at least 293 people, including students, teachers and visitors.
The explosion occurred when a spark ignited natural gas that had been leaking.
The museum is open today through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facility's tea room is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The explosion occurred when a spark ignited natural gas that had been leaking.
The museum is open today through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facility's tea room is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information call 903-895-4602.
Those interested in making donations to the museum can contact the London Museum, P.O. Box 477, New London, Texas, 75682.
New London is located on Texas Highway 42 just east of Overton and south of Kilgore in East Texas.
Those interested in making donations to the museum can contact the London Museum, P.O. Box 477, New London, Texas, 75682.
New London is located on Texas Highway 42 just east of Overton and south of Kilgore in East Texas.
