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On the morning of the 13th August 1916, an explosion occurred in the Main Seam at Woodhorn Colliery. Let's Circus have been in residence at Woodhorn Museum this week (more on this at a later date!) and created this poignant film in memory of the 13 miners who lost their lives on that tragic day. | Woodhorn Museum

Today marks 112 years since the horrific Senghenydd colliery disaster, which claimed the lives of 440 people. Among them was my great-grandfather, Evan Hopkin James. We will never forget the sacrifices made by those who lost their lives that day. And we must keep telling their stories for generations to come. | Lindsay Whittle - Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly

We joined the people of Seaham to remember the victims of the town’s colliery disasters today. An explosion at Seaham colliery claimed the lives of 164 men and boys on 8 September 1880. This followed the disaster of 1871 in which 26 miners were killed. A service of commemoration for the victims of both disasters was held at Christ Church today. Our Secretary Alan Mardghum and chair Stephen Guy were among those who spoke and laid wreaths in tribute to the fallen miners of Seaham. The Durham Miner