The Institute of Social Movements, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany, was the venue for the 40th anniversary international conference, 'New Perspectives on the 1984-85 British Miners Strike', from 19th to 21st March 2025. miningheritage.co.uk/the-1984-85-mi…

IYMI - Remembering Coal all day event 👇 Coalmining Heritage East Midlands Mining Landscapes

Commemoration Service, 13th July 2025 at 3pm, to mark 100 years since shaft sinking started at Thoresby Colliery #Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire & ten years since closure of the colliery. #miningheritage

Coalmining heritage clock in the Idelwells Centre @ Sutton-in-Ashfield #Nottinghamshire. It shows the names of the last 4 collieries in the Sutton area; Teversal (1868-1980), Sutton (1873-1989), NewHucknall (1876-1982) & Silverhill (1875-1993). #miningheritage

Local coalmining memorabilia display at Sutton-in-Ashfield library Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries

A lovely (and very warm) day at the Festival of Leisure at Maurice Lea Memorial Park today. If you missed us, we’ll be there again tomorrow from 11.30am-5pm.

Moorgreen Colliery #NCB South #Nottinghamshire Area closed 40 years ago after 120 years. It was the last Eastwood coalmine, the final production shift was on 19th July 1985. Closure was agreed locally between #NCB & Notts #NUM in May 1983. Blog at miningheritage.co.uk/moorgreen-coll…

One for #AllMetalMonday and For the Love of Gates the entrance to Thoresby Vale Country Park, #Edwinstowe, #Nottinghamshire site of the former Thoresby Colliery 1925 to 2015 (Catherine is holidaying down in the English Midlands) #MiningLandscape #MiningHeritage

'A 50 minute walk through Blidworth Colliery village', one of two Blidworth, #Nottinghamshire digital heritage walks recently launched as part of the 'My Trail' initiative by Mine2Minds Education. mytrail.co.uk/location-blidw…

'Coal. Conflict & Closures: The 1984-85 Miners Strike in Nottinghamshire'. A narrative in documents, photos & local media reports from the time. 'First days of picketing in the Nottinghamshire Coalfield 12th -14th March 1984'. miningheritage.co.uk/first-days-pic…

'Coal. Conflict & Closures: The 1984-85 Miners Strike in Nottinghamshire'. A narrative in documents, photos & local media reports from the time. 'Picket Line Propaganda' - March & April 1984. miningheritage.co.uk/picket-line-pr…

Selstonia Sunset: The end of deep coalmining in a Nottinghamshire Parish. The Pye Hill complex closed on 9th August 1985 ending deep coalmining on the exposed coalfield of the Notts/Derbys border. Blog at miningheritage.co.uk/salistune-suns…

A good turn out at the 'Remembering Creswell' event at Pleasley Pit Visitors Centre (Sat, 20th Sept 2025) commemorating the 1950 Creswell Colliery disaster on its 75th anniversary. Presentations & film screening were given by Mike Pollard, David Amos, Bob Glassey & Tom Overton.

Recently published novel by Alison Barley set in Derbyshire coalmining community of Kilburn in the 1950's. More details at greencatbooks.com/alison-j-barley

BBC Radio Derby podcast about the 1950 Creswell Colliery disaster recorded at the 'Remembering Creswell event at Pleasley Pit Visitors Centre on 20th Sept 2025'. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…