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The Last Pit in the valley Exhibition Saturday 21st – 28th September 2013 at St Augustine’s church (the miners cathedral), Bolton Road. There was an array of memorabilia, photographs, fossils, videos and even a short play. This much loved exhibition brought generations together under the same roof a chance to Read more

The last pit is in valley is an unique educational guide to coal mining, written by former miner Paul Kelly. The book is centered around Agecroft colliery, it will educate and remind people of a once thriving mining community in the Irwell valley and the struggle and strife that men Read more