Memorial to the men

Hundreds of people have attended a special memorial event to mark 100 years since the Senghenydd mining disaster.

A century has passed since the worst colliery disaster in UK history, which saw 440 workers lose their lives after a huge explosion in Senghenydd.

The disaster at the Universal Colliery sent shockwaves throughout the world and is still recognised as one of the worst underground explosions in the history of mining.

The 1913 tragedy was remembered today, 100 years after it happened.

At today’s service The Aber Valley Heritage Group unveiled the Welsh National Mining Memorial, which remembers all those who have lost their lives in mining disasters across Wales.

Unveiling the memorial, Chair of the Aber Valley Heritage group Jack Humphreys said: "The unveiling of the statue and memorial garden today will provide a fitting tribute not only to those men and boys who died and their families in that devastating tragedy 100 years ago, but to all miners who lost their lives in Mining disasters across the country."