Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Caton (Labour), on Monday, 24 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 53 members in total.

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ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELBA COLLIERY DISASTER

That this House thanks St John's Church, Gowerton, Bethal Chapel, Penclawdd, Gowerton Community Council, Gowerton Archive Group, the pupils and staff of Tregwyr Infant and Junior Schools, Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr and Gowerton Comprehensive School for their contributions to the commemoration services on 21st and 22nd January to remember the victims of the Elba Colliery explosion of 21st January 1905; applauds the children and staff of Tregwyr Junior School for their work in creating a fine memorial garden at St John's Church to honour the 11 miners killed and many others seriously injured in the 1905 disaster; further congratulates the children of this school who helped to produce the excellent animated film about the tragedy that focuses on the loss of the youngest miner to die, George Williams of penclawdd, who was just 14 years old; and recognises that it is important that new generations should learn the real histories of the communities in which they live including learning about the sacrifices that working people have made over the years.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

571 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Coal Disasters Church services History Fossil fuels Mining Gowerton

Link

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