Gresford: Voices from the Archives

On 22 September, 1934 an explosion ripped through Gresford Colliery in North Wales, starting a fire which trapped hundreds of miners underground. Only six escaped with their lives. The bodies of 253 men and boys were never recovered, though the mine started producing coal again the following year.

Join us to view documents about the disaster, displayed together at Wrexham Library for the first time. This previously unseen display will be held across two days, timed to coincide with the 91st anniversary of the Gresford Colliery Disaster.

Please book your ticket to secure your slot and help us manage numbers.

Monday, 22 September, 10:00 - 13:00; 13:00 - 15:00; 15:00 - 18:00

Tuesday, 23 September, 10:00 - 13:00

Please note: To ensure the long-term preservation of the documents, no bags, jackets, pens, food or drink will be able to be taken into the room where we are displaying the original documents.

Book a ticket for our community day event at the Mines Rescue Station, Wrexham – part of the commemorations for the 91st anniversary of the Gresford Mining Disaster.

This event is brought to you by a collaboration between The National Archives, North East Wales Archives, Wrexham Archives Service, Wrexham Library and the Friends of Gresford Colliery Disaster Memorial.