The latest news about Markham Colliery research and the Walking Together memorial project. You can also view project updates and discussion via our Facebook page or on Twitter.

Five more statues added to Walking Together – Autumn 2021

Markham Vale Heritage Group Spring 2021 Newsletter

Community Fundraising Campaign for Markham Colliery Mining Memorial Trail

New! Resource Pack for Schools about Markham’s Mining Heritage now available

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

Walking Together Trail Leaflet & Map

Derbyshire Heritage Awards

1938 – Smith, Frank

1938 – Carter, Arthur

1938 – Gregory, Bernard

1938 – McConnon, John

1938 – Wale, Herbert

1973 – Birkin, Joseph

1938 – Kerry, Samuel

Story Mine Celebration Event & Website Launch 18/11/18
Lamb, Alfred

1938 – Lamb, Alfred