Gresford disaster
1934 coal mining disaster near Wrexham, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gresford disaster occurred on 22 September 1934 at Gresford Colliery, near Wrexham, when an explosion and underground fire killed 266 men. Gresford is one of Britain's worst coal mining disasters: a controversial inquiry into the disaster did not conclusively identify a cause, though evidence suggested that failures in safety procedures and poor mine management were contributory factors. Further public controversy was caused by the decision to seal the colliery's damaged sections permanently, meaning that only eleven of those who died were recovered.
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Date | 22 September 1934 (1934-09-22) |
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Time | 02:08 |
Location | Gresford near Wrexham, Wales, UK |
Coordinates | 53°04′22″N 02°59′28″W grid reference SJ338536 |
Type | Coal mine explosion and fire |
Cause | Exact cause not determined |
Deaths | 266 |
Burial | Nearly all left in mine |
Inquiries | Walker, Brass & Jones 1937 |
Awards | 9 |
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