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  • This is a photograph of members of the Recovery Brigade who took part in the rescue operation at Gresford colliery following the explosion of 22 September 1934 which killed 261 miners. Three rescuers were also killed in the recovery operation and further underground explosions resulted in the death of a surface worker. Only 11 bodies were ever recovered from the scene.
Gresford Colliery Disaster Recovery Brigade, 1934
  • Photograph of Assistant Instructor, Superintendent and members of Nantwen No 2 Bedlinog Rescue Brigade. Photograph shows members wearing their breathing apparatus and their equipment is displayed in front of them. The Abercynon Collieries Rescue Association vehicle is in the background. Source: Coalfield Web Materials. http://www.agor.org.uk/cwm/ [Accessed: 15/10/2002].
Nantwen Colliery, Nantwen No 2 Bedlinog Rescue Brigade, 1910
Rhymney Valley Mines rescue brigade, c. 1913