Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the pithead

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1934-09-22 in United Kingdom
photographer:
Bishop Marshall
Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the pithead 'Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the pithead

Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the pithead
Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix/SMG Images

'Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the

Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the pithead
Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix/SMG Images

A photograph entitled 'Gresford mining disaster: relatives wait for news at the pithead', taken in 1934 by Bishop Marshall for the Daily Herald.

The Gresford disaster was one of the worst in British history. 266 men died in an explosion at Gresford Colliery near Wrexham in north Wales.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/10602
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 201 cm x 253 mm
type:
photographic print