Who owned Gresford mine?
Who owned Gresford mine?
the United Westminster Wrexham Collieries, Limited
The Gresford Colliery was owned by the United Westminster Wrexham Collieries, Limited and was at the village of Gresford about two and a half miles to the north of Wrexham. The mine had two shafts the downcast which was known ad the “Dennis” and the upcast which was called the “Martin”.
How many people died in the Gresford mining disaster?
266Gresford disaster / Number of deaths
Who died in the Gresford disaster?
| Anders, John Thomas | Repairer | 31 (39) Bertie Road, Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, George* | Rescuer | Birkett St. Rhostyllen (Killed on the surface three days later) |
| Brown, William Arthur | Rider Haulage | 2 Albert St; Wrexham* |
| Bryan, John A.H. | Packer | 72 Llewellyn Road, Coedpoeth |
| Buckley, A. | Haulage | Mountain View, Windy Hill, Summerhill |
Where was the Gresford disaster?
Gresford Colliery
Wrexham
Gresford disaster/Location
Which county is Gresford in?
Wrexham County Borough, Wales
Gresford (/ˈɡrɛsfərd/; Welsh: Gresffordd Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡrɛsfɔrð]) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales.
How did the Gresford disaster happen?
The Gresford Disaster occurred on Saturday 22 September 1934, when 266 men died following an underground explosion. As there was a football match on the Saturday afternoon between Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, on Friday, 21 September, many miners doubled up their shifts so they could attend the match.
What happened in the Gresford disaster?
How big is gresford?
Gresford (/ˈɡrɛsfərd/; Welsh: Gresffordd Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡrɛsfɔrð]) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. According to the 2001 Census, the population of the community, which also includes the village of Marford, was 5,334, reducing to 5,010 at the 2011 census.
How many people live in Gresford?
In the 2016 Census, there were 245 people in Gresford. Of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.5% of the population. The median age of people in Gresford was 50 years.
What does LLAY mean?
meadow
Llay (Welsh: Llai; meaning meadow; Welsh pronunciation) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales.
When did Llay Main Colliery close?
March 11, 1966
Llay Main Colliery, which had once been the largest in Wales, closed on March 11, 1966 after 44 years of production.
