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Mining History
Local History
People and mining are a local history group with a coal mining interest, based in the Dearne Valley area of South Yorkshire.
Mining Industry
Our mining industry
We have photographs and artefacts of the south Yorkshire collieries.
We have photographs and artefacts of the south Yorkshire collieries.
The Renaissance Centre
Our Address:
The Renaissance Centre
Priory Road
Bolton upon Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 8AE
Telephone:01709 894927
The Renaissance Centre
Priory Road
Bolton upon Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 8AE
Telephone:01709 894927
Dearne Valley Venture - People & Mining
People & Mining The Group meets at Brampton Ellis School
Brampton Road
Wath upon Dearne
Rotherham
S63 6AN
The meetings are during school term time between 2pm and 3pm Thursdays
Mining Memorabilia
Memorabilia collection contains:Artefacts such as Lamps, Checks, Tools etc.
Mining Plans, Notices and Posters.
Photographs and booklets on various mining and history subjects.
We have photographs of the south Yorkshire Collieries, dating from the late 1800's through the 20th century to the last colliery in the Dearne Valley (Goldthorpe) in 1994.
Mining History
Our mining HistoryWe give informative and informal talks by our group members.
Contact us to view our collection of mining memorabilia that we have put together relating to the past Coal Mining Industry of the Dearne Valley.