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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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Gresford, The Miners’ Hymn, was performed at the Durham Miners' Gala for the first time on this day in 1937. It has been performed at every Gala since, dedicated each year to all those we have lost since we last met in Durham. Here is Fishburn Band performing Gresford at the 2022 Durham Miners Gala. Robert Saint, Durham miner, composer and bandsman, wrote the piece following the disaster at Gresford Colliery, North Wales, that claimed the lives 266 miners. He dedicated it to “the memory of all m
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