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Gresford mining disaster
Last updated: 10 September 2009
The Gresford Colliery disaster was one of the worst mining disasters in the country which happened on September 22 1934. From here you can find out more about the tragedy and share your views.
Looking back
Disaster in depth:
The real price of coal
Listen: Original radio broadcast about the accident
Listen: Survivors' accounts
Listen: Ballad of Gresford
Why Wrexham FC remembers
News story:
'Crime claim' over 1930s pit blast.
Old photos
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Pictures from the time of the disaster
Timeline
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An outline of events
Contributors' memories
Watch:
Gresford Colliery; BBC Archives, 1965
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Mining in NE Wales
Buckley pits
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Hafod discipline book
Miner's nicknames
Mold riots
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