Memories of The Gresford Disaster

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Impact of the Gresford colliery disaster on the local community.

A look back at the Gresford colliery disaster of 1934 with an exploration of the impact of the disaster on the local community through personal testimony including a painting in Gresford Church and witness statements.
From: Coal Stories Gresford
First broadcast : 15 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History, Sociology

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Coal industry

Keywords : Gresford colliery disaster, Mining disasters, Community art

Notes : Use clip to understand the value of the interview as a method of understanding historical events. Explore events around the Gresford disaster. Local studies in Gresford and Wrexham

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