Events
Agecroft Memorial Day Service
Agecroft annual memorial day service will be held at the the former Agecroft colliery pit entrance. Former pit entrance Agecroft colliery Saturday 25th April 2015 ceremony begins at 12pm .
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Family Fundraiser Moston miners
All proceeds will go to building a memorial garden at the former Moston pit site, to commemorate all those who worked and died there. Entrance on the day will be by donation. Mining films will be shown in the small cinema, An exhibition of mining memorabilia, Bouncy castle and art Read more…
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Exhibition Swinton library
The last deep coal mine in Britain will close in December 2015. Kellingley coal mines closure will bring to an end the once mighty coal industry, which powered the industrial revolution which gave us all the standard of living we enjoy today. To commemorate our mining heritage both nationally and Read more…
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Great Miners strike exhibition
Agecroft colliery the Great miners strike exhibition opens Tuesday the 13th of January at 2pm. Taking place at the working class movement library Salford. The exhibition will run until mid march. Working class movement library, 51 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WX Tuesday 13th January 2015 – Wednesdays 1-5 pm and Read more…
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Exhibition Walkden Library
The last deep coal mine in Britain will close in December 2015. Kellingley coal mines closure will bring to an end the once mighty coal industry, which powered the industrial revolution which gave us all the standard of living we enjoy today. To commemorate our mining heritage both nationally and Read more…
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Local Salford History Day – Swinton
The Irwell valley mining project will be attending the Salford local history day. We will be joining other local history groups to celebrate our rich industrial heritage, There will be a series of stalls and exhibitions. Free entrance and food and drink available, Hope to see you all there. St Read more…
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Moston Miners Soma Turkish
Coal mining disaster benefit night at the Miners community arts music. Free parking, bar, food, raffle, stalls, music and dance. Special guest appearance Rubaiyat performing music influenced by Arabic culture and cultures of the world. Guest speaker Tony hunt has been to Soma and will about the situation in the Read more…