There is a good little museum in Senghenydd run by the community, and we used to take heritage students there when I worked at the Uni in Newport.
October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
There is a good little museum in Senghenydd run by the community, and we used to take heritage students there when I worked at the Uni in Newport.
James Graham on Roz Savage's Liberalism Alive; the government is becoming as constrained as local councils; funding councils to buy private rented homes; the Senghenydd colliery disaster of 1913; 50 years of the National Theatre; 17 folk horror films
The Joy of Six 1599
James Graham reads Roz Savage's pamphlet for Compass, Liberalism Alive: "Whether you are the biggest Ed Davey fan or not, the fact is that ...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
October 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM
James Graham on Roz Savage's Liberalism Alive; the government is becoming as constrained as local councils; funding councils to buy private rented homes; the Senghenydd colliery disaster of 1913; 50 years of the National Theatre; 17 folk horror films
Aberfan was a thing you were told about, growing up in Wales in the Seventies, but with no real context. The older you get, the more you learn, and the more you learn, the angrier you get. Working class lives treated as expendable. Same as Senghenydd. No Health & Safety for the poor. R.I.P. the 144.
October 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Aberfan was a thing you were told about, growing up in Wales in the Seventies, but with no real context. The older you get, the more you learn, and the more you learn, the angrier you get. Working class lives treated as expendable. Same as Senghenydd. No Health & Safety for the poor. R.I.P. the 144.
1860 Risca 146
1867 Ferndale 178
1878 Abercarn 268
1880 Risca 120
1890 Abersychan 176
1894 Cilfynydd 290
1913 Senghenydd 439
Etc
Etc...
1867 Ferndale 178
1878 Abercarn 268
1880 Risca 120
1890 Abersychan 176
1894 Cilfynydd 290
1913 Senghenydd 439
Etc
Etc...
October 21, 2026 at 5:46 PM
1860 Risca 146
1867 Ferndale 178
1878 Abercarn 268
1880 Risca 120
1890 Abersychan 176
1894 Cilfynydd 290
1913 Senghenydd 439
Etc
Etc...
1867 Ferndale 178
1878 Abercarn 268
1880 Risca 120
1890 Abersychan 176
1894 Cilfynydd 290
1913 Senghenydd 439
Etc
Etc...
The song by Ed Pickford is apposite, about a miner dying of black lung:
"It's noo ne mair that pit Ah'll see
Eee, aye, Ah cud hew!
But Ah carry it roond inside o'me
Noo me hewing days are through..."
Remember we've also just had the anniversary of Senghenydd. 14/10/1913; 439 miners dead
"It's noo ne mair that pit Ah'll see
Eee, aye, Ah cud hew!
But Ah carry it roond inside o'me
Noo me hewing days are through..."
Remember we've also just had the anniversary of Senghenydd. 14/10/1913; 439 miners dead
October 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The song by Ed Pickford is apposite, about a miner dying of black lung:
"It's noo ne mair that pit Ah'll see
Eee, aye, Ah cud hew!
But Ah carry it roond inside o'me
Noo me hewing days are through..."
Remember we've also just had the anniversary of Senghenydd. 14/10/1913; 439 miners dead
"It's noo ne mair that pit Ah'll see
Eee, aye, Ah cud hew!
But Ah carry it roond inside o'me
Noo me hewing days are through..."
Remember we've also just had the anniversary of Senghenydd. 14/10/1913; 439 miners dead
Those who remember die. Unless it becomes a political symbol I suppose.
Who commemorates this? Not many.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senghen...
Who commemorates this? Not many.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senghen...
Senghenydd colliery disaster - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 20, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Those who remember die. Unless it becomes a political symbol I suppose.
Who commemorates this? Not many.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senghen...
Who commemorates this? Not many.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senghen...
Shining a helmet-mounted headlamp on the worst disasters in Welsh coalmining history. In #Aberfan, we hear a survivor's account of all that she lost on one tragic day. Both tales show the brave and indomitable spirit of the Welsh coalmining community.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
Aberfan and Senghenydd eBook : Whittle, Jason: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Aberfan and Senghenydd eBook : Whittle, Jason: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
October 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Shining a helmet-mounted headlamp on the worst disasters in Welsh coalmining history. In #Aberfan, we hear a survivor's account of all that she lost on one tragic day. Both tales show the brave and indomitable spirit of the Welsh coalmining community.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
They extorted and exploited the survivors and threatened to take away their livelihoods if they insisted on having the dangerous slag heaps removed.
And it’s not just Aberfan, Senghenydd before it, and countless other accidents and deaths.
And it’s not just Aberfan, Senghenydd before it, and countless other accidents and deaths.
October 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
They extorted and exploited the survivors and threatened to take away their livelihoods if they insisted on having the dangerous slag heaps removed.
And it’s not just Aberfan, Senghenydd before it, and countless other accidents and deaths.
And it’s not just Aberfan, Senghenydd before it, and countless other accidents and deaths.
Senghenydd Colliery Disaster: how Britain’s worst mining tragedy revealed the true price of coal ⛏️
A brilliant article from Dr Ben Curtis 📝
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
#Wales #History
A brilliant article from Dr Ben Curtis 📝
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
#Wales #History
Senghenydd colliery disaster: how Britain’s worst mining tragedy revealed the true price of coal
Four hundred and forty men and boys were killed in the Senghenydd colliery disaster, with the youngest victims aged just 14 years old.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Senghenydd Colliery Disaster: how Britain’s worst mining tragedy revealed the true price of coal ⛏️
A brilliant article from Dr Ben Curtis 📝
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
#Wales #History
A brilliant article from Dr Ben Curtis 📝
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
#Wales #History
#OTD 1913 • An explosion at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, killed 439 miners and one rescuer ⛏️
www.library.wales/discover-lea...
#Wales #History
www.library.wales/discover-lea...
#Wales #History
October 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
#OTD 1913 • An explosion at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, killed 439 miners and one rescuer ⛏️
www.library.wales/discover-lea...
#Wales #History
www.library.wales/discover-lea...
#Wales #History
Mae heddiw yn nodi 113 mlynedd ers trychineb cloddio gwaethaf yn hanes y DU, Trychineb Pwll Glo Senghenydd.
Collwyd 440 o fywydau yn dilyn digwyddiadau'r bore hwnnw.
Cofiwn.
Collwyd 440 o fywydau yn dilyn digwyddiadau'r bore hwnnw.
Cofiwn.
October 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Mae heddiw yn nodi 113 mlynedd ers trychineb cloddio gwaethaf yn hanes y DU, Trychineb Pwll Glo Senghenydd.
Collwyd 440 o fywydau yn dilyn digwyddiadau'r bore hwnnw.
Cofiwn.
Collwyd 440 o fywydau yn dilyn digwyddiadau'r bore hwnnw.
Cofiwn.
Today is the anniversary of the Senghenydd Mining Disaster.
At 8am on Tuesday October 14 1913, a huge explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd.
The explosion released a poisonous gas which claimed the lives of 439 miners and one rescue worker.
Cofiwn nhw heddiw.
At 8am on Tuesday October 14 1913, a huge explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd.
The explosion released a poisonous gas which claimed the lives of 439 miners and one rescue worker.
Cofiwn nhw heddiw.
October 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Today is the anniversary of the Senghenydd Mining Disaster.
At 8am on Tuesday October 14 1913, a huge explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd.
The explosion released a poisonous gas which claimed the lives of 439 miners and one rescue worker.
Cofiwn nhw heddiw.
At 8am on Tuesday October 14 1913, a huge explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd.
The explosion released a poisonous gas which claimed the lives of 439 miners and one rescue worker.
Cofiwn nhw heddiw.
Today marks 113 years since the worst mining disaster in the history of the UK, the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster.
440 people died following the events of that morning.
Today, we remember them.
440 people died following the events of that morning.
Today, we remember them.
October 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Today marks 113 years since the worst mining disaster in the history of the UK, the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster.
440 people died following the events of that morning.
Today, we remember them.
440 people died following the events of that morning.
Today, we remember them.
“Miners’ lives at 1s 1¼d each” –- the equivalent of 5.5p per dead miner in today’s money.
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
Senghenydd colliery disaster: how Britain’s worst mining tragedy revealed the true price of coal
Four hundred and forty men and boys were killed in the Senghenydd colliery disaster, with the youngest victims aged just 14 years old.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
“Miners’ lives at 1s 1¼d each” –- the equivalent of 5.5p per dead miner in today’s money.
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
theconversation.com/senghenydd-c...
#OtD 14 Oct 1913 the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster occured. The explosion killed 439 miners and a rescuer. It is still the worst mining accident to have occurred in the United Kingdom stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8619...
October 14, 2026 at 5:25 AM
#OtD 14 Oct 1913 the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster occured. The explosion killed 439 miners and a rescuer. It is still the worst mining accident to have occurred in the United Kingdom stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8619...
Senghenydd, 14 October 1913.
Today marks 113 years since the worst mining disaster in the history of the UK, the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster.
440 people died following the events of that morning.
Today, we remember them.
440 people died following the events of that morning.
Today, we remember them.
October 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Senghenydd, 14 October 1913.
Today marks 113 years since that terrible morning when 439 men and boys were killed in a preventable mine explosion in Senghenydd. We remember them.
October 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Today marks 113 years since that terrible morning when 439 men and boys were killed in a preventable mine explosion in Senghenydd. We remember them.
14 October 1913. 439 miners and 1 rescuer were killed in the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster in Wales. It was caused by a build up of firedamp (methane) gas being ignited. Funerals for those who died took place over the next month. It remains Britain’s worst mining disaster.
October 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
14 October 1913. 439 miners and 1 rescuer were killed in the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster in Wales. It was caused by a build up of firedamp (methane) gas being ignited. Funerals for those who died took place over the next month. It remains Britain’s worst mining disaster.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Senghenydd Disaster, next week is the anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster. I've written stories about both, one based on fireside tall tales from one of the survivors, one using real witness quotes mixed in with fictional characters.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
Aberfan and Senghenydd
Aberfan and Senghenydd eBook : Whittle, Jason: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
October 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Senghenydd Disaster, next week is the anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster. I've written stories about both, one based on fireside tall tales from one of the survivors, one using real witness quotes mixed in with fictional characters.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ERUEXPQ
At 8:10 a.m. on 14 October 1913, an explosion tore through the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd. Of around 950 men on the day shift, 439 miners were killed, including eight boys. It remains Britain’s deadliest mining disaster.
How should Wales remember mining disasters?
#WelshHistory #Senghenydd
How should Wales remember mining disasters?
#WelshHistory #Senghenydd
October 14, 2026 at 7:10 AM
At 8:10 a.m. on 14 October 1913, an explosion tore through the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd. Of around 950 men on the day shift, 439 miners were killed, including eight boys. It remains Britain’s deadliest mining disaster.
How should Wales remember mining disasters?
#WelshHistory #Senghenydd
How should Wales remember mining disasters?
#WelshHistory #Senghenydd
Cofiwch Senghenydd.
October 14, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Cofiwch Senghenydd.
The statement above shows details of compensation paid to the families of those killed in the Senghenydd Disaster by the colliery owners, Lewis Merthyr Consolidated Collieries Limited.
October 14, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The statement above shows details of compensation paid to the families of those killed in the Senghenydd Disaster by the colliery owners, Lewis Merthyr Consolidated Collieries Limited.
On 14 October 1913 an explosion at Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, killed 439 miners.
It remains the most lethal mining disaster in British history.
The impact on communities was huge, with sometimes hundreds of families losing their main breadwinner.
It remains the most lethal mining disaster in British history.
The impact on communities was huge, with sometimes hundreds of families losing their main breadwinner.
October 14, 2026 at 10:58 AM
On 14 October 1913 an explosion at Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, killed 439 miners.
It remains the most lethal mining disaster in British history.
The impact on communities was huge, with sometimes hundreds of families losing their main breadwinner.
It remains the most lethal mining disaster in British history.
The impact on communities was huge, with sometimes hundreds of families losing their main breadwinner.
14 October 1913: 439 miners were killed in the #Senghenydd Colliery Disaster in Wales - Britain's worst mining disaster. #History
October 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
14 October 1913: 439 miners were killed in the #Senghenydd Colliery Disaster in Wales - Britain's worst mining disaster. #History
Short answer: we should remember them locally. A narrative that just boils it down to Senghenydd and Gresford misses all the smaller disasters that nonetheless traumatised villages and local communities.
October 14, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Short answer: we should remember them locally. A narrative that just boils it down to Senghenydd and Gresford misses all the smaller disasters that nonetheless traumatised villages and local communities.