Mine Disaster In Wales 1934

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Full title reads: "MINE DISASTER IN WALES - Terrible Pit explosion at Wrexham."

Gresford nr Wrexham, Wales.

Various shots of the Colliery at Gresford. Men gathered around. Women and children are seen waiting for the news after the terrible mine explosion. Two rescuers with dirty faces...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8991
Sort Number:
34/077
Time in/Out:
01:19:47:00 / 01:20:39:00
Canister:
34/77
Film ID:
797.14
Issue Date:
24/09/1934

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