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All Mining Home Leisure Family Disasters

‘Borrow & Barter’ – Song by Steve Haywood

‘The Vale’ – by Steve Haywood

Elaine Tidd

Interview with Ellen Watson – William Wilkinson Watson

Julia Haywood’s Story
Walking Together Memorial - 1938 Miner's Tag

Mrs Sophia Taylor’s Story – Reproduced from The Star Newspaper

Olive Milnes

Roy Moreton – Recollections and Reflections of earlier days – 1937 onwards

Wendy Stevenson

William Henry Sowerby – My Grandfather, by Stuart Covell

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#WalkingTogether wouldn’t be possible without the support of funders, sponsors and donations. We would like to thank all the funders of the final 13 figures which will complete the memorial. #ViridorCredits Environmental Company through the Landfill Communities Fund, #GreatBearLogistics, Reckitt and Henkel, National Lottery Heritage Fund , HBD Places and generous public donations

#WalkingTogether wouldn’t be possible without the support of funders, sponsors and donations. We would like to thank all the funders of the final 13 figures which will complete the memorial.

#ViridorCredits Environmental Company through the Landfill Communities Fund, #GreatBearLogistics, Reckitt and Henkel, National Lottery Heritage Fund , HBD Places and generous public donations

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Artist Angie Hardwick Angie Hardwick has delivered a series of workshops to create ceramic medals for each of the 106 miners who lost their lives in the 3 major disasters engaging pupils from Holme Hall Primary School #WoodthorpeCofEPrimarySchool #DuckmantonPrimary & Netherthorpe School plus a community session at Bolsover Library ! Participants have made these medals in remembrance of the miners & embossed imagery representing mining heritage. We’re looking forward to displaying the medals @MarkhamVale before returning them to their makers. Drop in to visit the display on Thurs 13 Oct 1-4.30pm. Activity supported through The national lottery heritage fund

Artist Angie Hardwick Angie Hardwick has delivered a series of workshops to create ceramic medals for each of the 106 miners who lost their lives in the 3 major disasters engaging pupils from Holme Hall Primary School #WoodthorpeCofEPrimarySchool #DuckmantonPrimary & Netherthorpe School plus a community session at Bolsover Library ! Participants have made these medals in remembrance of the miners & embossed imagery representing mining heritage. We’re looking forward to displaying the medals @MarkhamVale before returning them to their makers. Drop in to visit the display on Thurs 13 Oct 1-4.30pm. Activity supported through The national lottery heritage fund

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Walking Together - Markham Mining Memorial Drop in Event

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

Walking Together Completed – Final 13 Figures Installed

Markham Mining Memorial Drop in Event 13th October 2022

Mining Memorial June 2022 Update

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