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Today marks 120 years since 1901 disaster
On 24th May 1901, 81 men lost their lives in a mining disaster at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd. They will never be forgotten.... Read More
Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden to re-open
Good news! The Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden will be re-opening daily from Good Friday (this Friday, 2nd April 2021) onwards. There is a foot-operated hand sani... Read More
Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ABER VALLEY HERITAGE GROUP WILL BE HELD ONLINE ON THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY 2021 AT 11:00AM. 3 trustee vacancies are available. If you are 1... Read More
Memorial Garden Temporarily Closed
We are sorry to have to inform you that alongside the Aber Valley Heritage Museum, the Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden in Senghenydd has now closed its gates due ... Read More
Latest Opening information
Visits to Aber Valley Heritage Museum have been available on an appointment only basis Tuesday – Saturday since Lockdown/Firebreak finished. We learnt during the Welsh Government press conferenc... Read More
Fishlock’s Wales
Have you seen this episode of Fishlock’s Wales from a few years ago that looks at the Universal Colliery disasters?... Read More
Donate using Amazon Smile
You can now donate to Aber Valley Heritage Group every time you shop on Amazon! Please visit smile.amazon.co.uk to select Aber Valley Heritage Group as your chosen charity. Then each time you shop, Am... Read More
Senghenydd 1913 Mining Disaster 100th Anniversary Speech
These words are from the speech Roy Noble OBE, Patron on Aber Valley Heritage Group, made at the unveiling of the memorial at Senghenydd on the 14th October 2013 to commemorate the 100th anniversary o... Read More