We joined the people of Seaham to remember the victims of the town’s colliery disasters today. An explosion at Seaham colliery claimed the lives of 164 men and boys on 8 September 1880. This followed the disaster of 1871 in which 26 miners were killed. A service of commemoration for the victims of both disasters was held at Christ Church today. Our Secretary Alan Mardghum and chair Stephen Guy were among those who spoke and laid wreaths in tribute to the fallen miners of Seaham. The Durham Miner
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Remembering the 266 souls lost in the Gresford Colliery disaster 88 years ago today with ‘their’ hymn. We are one of the last remaining Welsh Coal colliery bands based in the heart of Wrexham. The band work in partnership with Wrexham Music Co-operative | City of Wrexham Brass Band
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It is 91 years since the Gresford Colliery Disaster. In total, 266 men and boys died. They will never be forgotten 💔 | North Wales Live
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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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The Durham Miners’ Association Brass Band performing Gresford, The Miners’ Hymn, in South Hetton last night. Like brass bands across the country, the DMA band has now been stood down, so this is the last performance of Gresford we’ll hear for some time… | Durham Miners' Gala
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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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