WALES: DISASTERS: Pit blast inquiry opens to probe cause of Gresford mine disaster (1934)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit PIT-BLAST INQUIRY OPENS Probing causes of Gresford mine disaster. Government officials seek cause of appalling? Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION Wrexham, Wales: Gen. view of building and pan. of miners outside building Top view and cu. of miners pushing into gate of building. Talk by Mr. Jones Miners Federation President. Intr. shots in room. 3 semi views, semi cu. and cu. of Mr. Jones talking and demonstrating lamp. 2 cus, and full cu. of lamp. Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes Miners attending enquiry of pit disaster. Mr. Jones talks about the new firedamp alarm. Mr. Jones describes the Ring rose alarm and says that whenever there is gas present in automatic-alley shows a red light. Mr. Jones says that every miner should be equipped with the Ring rose firedamp alarm. Disasters and Accidents; mining; Industrial Relations; Personalities - Politicians; Wales;