Gleision Colliery mining disaster - press photography

Sep 15

Written By Matthew Horwood

The Gleision Colliery mining accident happened on September 15, 2011 in Cilybebyll, Neath Port Talbot. Four men lost their lives in what was the worst mining disaster to occur in Wales for 30 years.

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One miner has died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows a rescue worker making his way up to the colliery.

PIC: Matthew Horwood / Media Wales

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Rescue efforts continue throughout the night for the four trapped miners in the Gleision Colliery, near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe, after the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows an exhausted rescue worker returning fro

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Four miners have died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows an exhausted rescue worker.

PIC: Matthew Horwood / Media Wales

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Four miners have died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows exhausted rescue workers.

PIC: Matthew Horwood / Media Wales

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Three miners have died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows exhausted rescue workers.

PIC: Matthew Horwood / Media Wales

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One miner has died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows exhausted rescue worker as he makes his way down from the colliery.

PIC: Matthew Horwood /

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One miner has died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows exhausted rescue workers as they make their way down from the colliery.
PIC: Matthew Horwoo

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One miner has died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows exhausted rescue workers as they make their way down from the colliery.
PIC: Matthew Horwoo

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One miner has died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows two policeman talking to a young boy at the community centre where friends and family are s

150911

One miner has died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows rescue workers making their way to the scene.

PIC: Matthew Horwood / Media Wales

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Rescue efforts continue throughout the night for the four trapped miners in the Gleision Colliery, near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe, after the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows a police officer at the cordon on the ro

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Funeral of David George Powell of Godre'rgraig. One of the miners killed in the Swansea Gleision pit colliery disaster.

Picture shows son Korie carrying a picture of his father.

PIC: Matthew Horwood / Media Wales

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Four miners have died in the Gleision Colliery near Cilybebyll, Pontardawe. Yesterday the entrance to the mine became blocked by a flood.

Picture shows family and friends of victims letting off lanterns into the night.

PIC: Matthew Horwood

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