Cofio Gresford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Commemorating the 266 miners who lost their lives in the Gresford Colliery disaster on 22 September 1934. #TogetherStronger | FA Wales
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An explosion at Gresford colliery in North Wales claimed the lives of 266 miners on this day in 1934. In commemoration, Durham miner and musician Robert Saint composed ‘Gresford’, dedicating it to “the memory of all miners who have perished in the mines.'' It was performed publicly for the first time at the 1938 Durham Miners' Gala. To this day, 'the Miners' Hymn' is performed before the speeches at each Gala, dedicated to those lost over the previous year. Here is Durham Miners’ Association Bra
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An explosion at Gresford Colliery, North Wales, claimed the lives of 266 men and boys on this day in 1934. In commemoration, Robert Saint, Durham miner, composer and bandsman, wrote the wonderful ‘Gresford’, dedicating it to “the memory of all miners who have perished in the mines.” Saint donated all royalties to assist mine workers. Gresford was performed in public for the first time at the Durham Miners Gala. It became known as ‘the Miners’ Hymn’. Gresford has been performed at every Gala sinc
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