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Gresford mining disaster

Gresford Memorial

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: Pictures from the time of the disaster
Timeline: An outline of events
Contributors' memories
Watch: Gresford Colliery; BBC Archives, 1965

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