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Llest Colliery explosion, Glamorgan, South Wales
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Llest Colliery explosion, Glamorgan, South Wales
A group of men and boys waiting for news of miners trapped underground following an explosion at Llest (Lluest) Colliery, Pontyrhyl, near Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales. Nineteen men and boys were killed. The mine closed in 1902
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1899 Bridgend Caps Closed Coal Coal Mine Colliery Conditions Danger Dangerous Died Explosion Flat Glamorgan Grim Killed Mine Miners Mining Terraced Trapped Under Ground Waiting 1902
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This poignant photograph captures the anxious and grim wait for news following the Llest Colliery explosion in Pontyrhyl, Glamorgan, South Wales in August 1899. Nineteen men and boys, mostly from the local community, were tragically killed in the disaster that occurred deep underground. The crowd of men, dressed in caps and working clothes, huddle together, their faces etched with concern and worry. The terraced houses in the background, typical of the Victorian era, serve as a reminder of the living conditions for the working-class families who depended on the coal mining industry for their livelihoods. The mine, which closed in 1902, was a dangerous and dangerous place, with poor working conditions and a constant risk of accidents. The men and boys, some as young as 11 years old, went underground every day, knowing the risks they faced. This historical photograph is a stark reminder of the human cost of the coal mining industry in the late 1800s and the sacrifices made by the working class in the pursuit of a better life for their families.
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