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Robert Saint blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Robert Saint 1905-1950. In this house lived Robert Saint. Miner and bandsman who in 1936 wrote the musical score 'Gresford'- The Miners Hymn to commemorate the 266 men and boys who lost their lives in the mining disaster of 22nd September 1934 in Gresford, Wales.

From the Open Plaques record 41985

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