If you're in the South Yorks/Derbys/N. Notts area you may be interested in this meeting (this coming Thursday).

Today is the anniversary of the closure of the UK's last deep coal mine, (closed 2015). I think it's worth a mention.

If you are in the Barnsley area you will most likely know of the Oaks Colliery disaster, the worst mining disaster in England. This coming Tuesday sees the annual commemoration: details on 'poster'. All are welcome to attend.

Something to cheer up these short, cold, damp days

On Thursday 19 October at 7pm in the Miners’ Hall in Victoria Road, next door to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) building the Barnsley Civic Trust are hosting a talk about mining around Barnsley - you don't have to be a member to attend - all are welcome. This is from the Civic Trust...

This Coming Sunday at Sheffield Cathedral - refreshments from 13:15hrs Service 14:00hrs

In case the details don't reproduce properly: 10:00 - 16:00hrs Sunday 15th October at National Coal Mining Museum at Caphouse Colliery, WF4 4RH

This site is (sadly) in a fairly poor state and consequently normally inaccessible. It is, however, open on two heritage weekends in September (9th/10th & 16th/17th). BUT you must book a place - but it's free. Check out more detail and booking links here...

Next Saturday (8th July) is the 137th Gala. A great day and it brings back fond memories of when most prominent mining areas had their own event. Railway station at Durham is about 20 mins walk away but, if you go by rail, get tickets in advance asap; fares on the day are much dearer.

If you're an ex-miner, interested in mining or from a mining town you'd be very welcome at either (or both) of these events. Selby on Saturday, Shirebrook on Sunday

Please spare a moments thought for the seven men who died 50 years ago in the early hours of tomorrow morning 21st March. Frederick William Armitage, Colin Barnaby, Frank Billingham, Sydney Brown, Charles Cotton, Edward Finnegan, Alan Haigh. Picture is of the memorial service at the seven sided...