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Latest Archives - Page 2 of 3 - The Story Mine

Further Statues added to Miners Memorial, December 2020

Walking Together – Virtual Launch Short Film – Summer 2020

Further statues added to miners memorial

1973 Markham Colliery Disaster memorial service at Chesterfield Parish Church

Funding Boost – Press release 4.02.20

New Content

Walking Together ‘Highly Commended’ at Biennial Regional Heritage Awards

1938 – Arthur Carter family photos

Markham miners memorial unveiling (16 September 2019)

Chesterfield Walking Festival – Markham Colliery, The Story Mine

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Congratulations to Lynn Ludditt for receiving a commendation in the Derbyshire Libraries '55 words story writing competition for adults', for her piece inspired by the 1938 disaster.

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HIGHLY COMMENDED: Night Shift by Lynn Ludditt

Markham Colliery. 10th May 1938. 5.30am.

Aching limbs trudge towards the Banksman readying the cage, promising daylight, air … freedom!

Comrades.

Suddenly … a tremendous draft, a terrific bang.

Smoke fills the pit, a wall of fire sweeping through seams, exploding gas.

Tubs ram electric boxes, sparks igniting thick black coal dust.

Seventy-nine brave miners killed.

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My grandad died in the 1938 disaster George Davidson I have only just found this group very interesting

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Read the latest news here about commemoration and remembrance projects and activities for Markham Colliery.

Markham Mining Memorial Drop in Event 13th October 2022

Mining Memorial June 2022 Update

Markham Black Shale 1938 by A.E.Onions 1

Markham Black Shale 1938 – poem by A.E.Onions

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