First Minister of Wales. Jones said: "Mining is central to the story of Wales. It has shaped our history and communities and its social and physical legacy is still with us to this day. ... It is only right that we have a permanent memorial." See also Glossary of coal mining terminology History of coal mining List of disasters in Great Britain and Ireland by death toll Notes and references Notes References Sources External links Aber Valley Heritage Group BBC Radio 4, Making History, 7 October 2003: The Senghenydd Colliery Disaster, 1913 (audio file) 1962 interview with William Vizard, ex-miner who survived the disaster 1910s in Glamorgan 1913 disasters in the United Kingdom 1913 in Wales 1913 mining disasters Coal mining disasters in Wales Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning October 1913 events