Gresford Disaster

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:coal
gptkbp:affectedMine Gresford Colliery
gptkbp:bodiesRecovered only 11
gptkbp:cause underground explosion
gptkbp:commemoratedBy annually on 22 September
song 'The Gresford Disaster'
gptkbp:country gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:date 22 September 1934
gptkbp:explosionDepth over 2,000 feet underground
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gresford Disaster
gptkbp:impact led to changes in mine safety regulations
gptkbp:investigatedBy public inquiry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wrexham
Gresford Colliery
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national attention
gptkbp:memorial Gresford Disaster Memorial
gptkbp:notableFor one of the worst mining disasters in British history
gptkbp:period early hours of the morning
gptkbp:rescueEfforts hampered by fire and gas
gptkbp:survived few
gptkbp:victim 266
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Wales_Coalfield
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7