Mining exhibition at library ahead of pit disaster commemorations
A new exhibition giving a snapshot of the borough’s industrial past has gone on display before a borough community marks a milestone anniversary of a major pit disaster.
Golborne Library currently has photographs and memorabilia from mining days before the 40th anniversary of the underground explosion which claimed 10 lives is commemorated.
Other news: Wigan house hit with closure order following rife antisocial behaviourGolborne Ex-Miners secretary Eric Foster has put the exhibition, which runs until the end of March, together and is also taking colliery items into primary and secondary schools.
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Hide AdThe pit disaster will be marked on March 17 with a procession, a service and the dedication of a commemorative panel.
Mr Foster said: “We are promoting the mining history of Golborne. Since the pit shut morale has gone down and we’re putting something back.”