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AGECROFT COLLIERY MEMORIAL GARDEN AND MINERS REUNION
 

Star date: 13th April 2014

AGECROFT MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATION AND MINERS REUNION

Saturday April 26th
Agecroft Garden Dedication noon, Agecroft Road
Agecroft Miners' Reunion, Swinton Royal Legion

Last July, hundreds of people flocked to the former site of Agecroft Colliery for the unveiling of a monument for those who worked, were injured or died at the Salford pit. On April 26th, there's going to be the dedication of the memorial garden at the base of the monument, followed by a reunion of former Agecroft miners at the Swinton Royal Legion.

Full details here…


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Agecroft Colliery ceased production in 1990 and was the last pit in the Irwell Valley. Over the last year there have been timely events to commemorate those who worked, were injured or died at the Salford colliery.

Last July hundreds of people attended the unveiling of a monument in an emotional ceremony (see previous Salford Star article – click here), while in September there was a week long exhibition at St Augustine's Church, aka the Miners' Cathedral, together with films, oral histories and the launch of The Last Pit In The Valley book by former miner Paul Kelly (see here and see here).

April 26th will see the dedication of a Memorial Garden at the base of the monument which will be blessed by Canon Wyatt from Salford, with traditional mining music by the North Ashton Prize Band from Wigan and the Salford MAPAS Community Choir.

A plaque will be also be unveiled, revealing the names of all those who died at Agecroft Colliery in pursuit of the nation's coal, and there will be a ceremonial planting of two rose bushes in memory those who died whilst working at the mine.

Later in the evening, a reunion of Agecroft miners is being held at the Swinton Royal British Legion and all former Colliery employees, their families and friends are invited to attend.

Saturday April 26th
Agecroft Garden Dedication, Agecroft Road, Pendlebury
The event commences at noon on and all attending are requested to assemble from 11:30 am at the roundabout close to the former Colliery entrance.

Agecroft Miners' Reunion, Swinton Royal British Legion, Cheetham Road, Swinton, M27 4UQ.

For further information please contact Anthony Haslam or Alex Channon

Anthony_haslam@sky.com phone 01942 201571

alexchannon81@gmail.com 0161 794 2828

Tony Haslam wrote
at 19:59:42 on 22 April 2014
Everything is more or less completed for the occasion. I have been to the British Legion this morning just to confirm all the arrangements are in place and i was assured there will be no problems. I worked at Agecroft Colliery from 1978 to 1990 as Safety Engineer, so the occasion on the 26th April is something very near to my heart. The worst year at the pit was 1981 when we lost two men whose names are listed on the plaque,namely Colin Heaton and Adam Stott. I made a lot of friends at the pit of which i am eagery waiting to meet again this Saturday. 24 years to be exact since we parted company. No doubt we will now be the grey hair gang including me. I can remember faces but not names so hopefully people will have their name on their person one way or another. Many organisations hev shown an interest so hopefully the event will be well covered by the media. Found the British Legion which was difficult me being a Wiganer. Looking forward to seeing everybody
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Loz Murphy wrote
at 08:08:05 on 15 April 2014
Had the pleasure and honour of working at Agecroft with some great men. Looking forward to meeting up again later this month. The coal mines have gone but the memories live on. Thanks to the Salford Star for the space for this article. See you all soon.
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Dave Murphy wrote
at 20:12:54 on 13 April 2014
There has a been lot work put in by some great people to get this event to happen, Alex, Brian ands Tony to name but a few. looking forward to meeting old friend and work colleagues at both these event. I shall be there with My Father Allan and Brothers Joe & Loz (loll to his pit mates)Thanks for putting this in the Salford Star. Many more former work mates should see this now.. Cheers Dave Murf
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Alex Channon wrote
at 20:12:52 on 13 April 2014
It was a great occasion last year and this years occasion should be even better. I can't wait for the day when there will be loads of former Agecroft workers this time. Great turn out by the public last time and another good turn out expected this year. Should be an emotional and memorable occasion.
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