2018

SJ3353 : Gresford Mining disaster memorial

taken 6 years ago, near to Bradley, Wrexham/Wrecsam, Wales

Gresford Mining disaster memorial
Gresford Mining disaster memorial
The Gresford disaster occurred on 22 September 1934 at Gresford Colliery, Gresford, near Wrexham, in northeast Wales, when an explosion killed 266 men and boys.
Sadly only eleven bodies were recovered.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Quarrying, Mining People, Events Primary Subject: Memorial Date: 1934 other tags: Mining Disaster Mining Disaster Memorial Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Gresford Memorial [7] · Near Wrexham [7] · Gresford Colliery [4] · Gresford Mining Disaster Memorial [4] Other Photos: · Commemorative bench ·
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SJ3353, 37 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 7 June, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 9 June, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 337 533 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:4.3680N 2:59.4616W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 3373 5334
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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