The project will be holding an exhibition of our mining collection and memorabilia on Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th September at the Langworthy cornerstones.The exhibition times 11am till 5pm. We will also be attending the Salford Local histories festival on Saturday 30th September at Langworthy cornerstones 10am – Read more
We lost 2 great Salfordians this past year, Madge Kelly a miner’s wife and Councillor Harry Davies they both helped to get the Agecroft monument built through there hard work and support.In recognition we have placed a small plaque on the memorial to there memory, Thanks for everything .
The Irwell valley mining projects workers memorial day will take place at 1pm on Saturday the 22nd of April 2017. We will be meeting at the Agecroft colliery memorial to acknowledge the debt we owe to all workers who died or were seriously injured in the coal industry. All welcome. Read more
All the IVMP would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Councillor Harry Davies who has died after a long illness. Harry was a great help and supporter of the IVMP, Who helped to maintain the Agecroft memorial garden. He was a fine man and valued member Read more
The IVMP are pleased to announce the completion of the Moston colliery miners memorial garden. The garden contain a replica half pit winding wheel donated by the IVMP.It is a fitting tribute to the coal miners who toiled in the pit and the many men and boys who were injured Read more
The whole team enjoyed a fantastic day at the Manchester histories festival.Photos courtesy of Gail Skelly (Ordsall community arts)
The IVMP will be holding an exhibition at Langworthy Cornerstones 451 Liverpool street, Salford M6.The exhibition will open on Monday the 11th April – Monday the 18th April from 10am- 6pm. We will be highlighting the work we are doing concerning the building of a monument on the site of Read more
The Irwell valley mining projects workers memorial day will take place at 1pm on Saturday the 23rd of April 2016. We will be meeting at the Agecroft colliery memorial to acknowledge the debt we owe to all workers who died or were seriously injured in the coal industry. Hope to Read more
This years Gala will be on the 9th July 2016. Hope to see you all there !!
Britain’s last deep coal mine ceased production Kellingley colliery, Yorkshire on the 18 December 2015. A march and rally was held on Saturday the 19th of December from Knottingley town hall to the Kellingley colliery miners welfare over 3000 people attended. The closure of our last pit completes the conservative Read more