After a mini-tour of Salford, the Irwell Valley Mining Project (IVMP) exhibition of pit-based memorabilia arrives at the Langworthy Cornerstone this week. From the old Agecroft Colliery to the Clifton mine, there's badges, plates, maps, books, photos and loads more on display.
"We've also got pieces of coal here to show young people their history" says Paul Kelly of IVMP "Five year old kids were once sent down the mines. So we're trying to show Salford people their past and also highlighting the issues of coal both locally and nationally.
"We've already created two monuments at the old pits in Agecroft and Clifton and now we're trying to raise money to get a third monument at Pendleton Colliery which was on Whit Lane" he explains "It's well worth commemorating."
Indeed, Pendleton, which shut in 1939, was once the deepest mine in the world going down 3,000ft, with a 600ft walk to the coalface. The pit's manager was George Stephenson, of Stephenson's Rocket train fame, and his son, Robert, was the consultant engineer.
In the meantime, artefacts from the city's coal industry and the country's mining strikes, are on display and well worth a visit.
Irwell Valley Mining Project exhibition
Monday 11th April Friday 18th April
10am-6pm free
Upstairs at the Langworthy Cornerstone
Corner of Liverpool Street and Langworthy Road M6 5QQ
(see here for further details)
For further details on the IVMP and to donate towards the Pendleton Colliery monument click here
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