Display of Mining Artefacts
Alveley Mining Heritage group are pleased to announce that following the successful
Coal Mining Heritage Day
held earlier in the month to commemorate the 50th anniversary since the closure of
N.C.B. Alveley Colliery: Highley Unit.
There is a small display of Mining Artefacts generously hosted by Severn Centre, Highley during normal public opening times, initially until the end of February.
The display includes items from Highley Mining Co. Ltd days (pre 1947).
The group welcomes contributions for future displays in the community during this commemorative year.
Please note that some exhibits are currently on loan to Severn Valley Country Park with the donors permission.
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NCB Alveley Colliery, formerly The Highley Mining Co. Ltd, closed 31st January 1969
A FREE tribute event to the Mine Workers of Yesteryear
With generous support from Halo Leisure, Alveley & District Racing Pigeon Club, Rev. D. Poyner, and local people with memories and displays. Incline Plane Model by George Poyner, The Granville Miners, Alan Watkins and Highley Colliery Band. We'll be launching our book "Memories of Alveley Colliery" Volume 5,
at
The Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road, Highley, WV16 6JG
on
Sunday 1st December 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Commencing with Prayer and roll call for all those who lost their lives at Alveley Colliery, followed by Liberation Of Racing Pigeons.
Refreshments available to purchase from The Minor's Cafe
Alveley Mining Heritage Group
cordially invites you to our
Open Day
at Severn Valley Country Park Visitor Centre, Chapel Lane, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NG
on Thursday 30th November 2017
RSVP
Refreshments available to purchase from the cafe throughout the day
Programme
12:00 - 15:30 History of Coal Mining by The Granville Miners, Project displays, artefacts, Publications, Homing Pigeons
with Len Turford, member of Alveley and District IRPC
12:30 – 13:00 Presentation about Alveley Weighbridge by Stuart Scott
13:00 Artefacts Display – Steve Tull & Wall Display Board – Andrea Edwards
13:30 - "Memories of Alveley Colliery" by Tim White (Vol II) Book Launch. Presentation of books to local libraries and Alveley and Highley Primary Schools
14:30 Book Sales – Mary Tull, Membership - Tim White Website – Chris Noble
15:00 Short Film of Alveley Coal Mining Heritage weekend 2016. DVDs presented to
Ron Whittle OBE, Author Chris Arnot and The Granville Miners
15:15 - 15:30 "As I Remember" a short film of the remains of Alveley Colliery
with guide Trevor Jones.
ALL WELCOME
Grateful thanks to our sponsors Midland Quarry Products and to their
Managing Director David Bagshaw for presenting the books and DVDs
Alveley Mining Heritage
Presents
A short film tour of the remains of Alveley Colliery by former miner
Trevor Jones
will be shown at Alveley Mining Heritage Open Day
at
Severn Valley Country Park
Doors Open 12:00 - 15:30
A grant from Alveley & Romsley Parish Council
enabled Alveley Mining Heritage to hire kit to make this short film as an education resource
DVD sponsored by MQP
Memories of Alveley Colliery Book II Vol. II
compiled by Tim White
Open Day and Book Launch 30th November 2017
At the Severn Valley Country Park
Following the launch of “ Memories of Alveley Colliery” in July this year, a second collection of memories and photographs collated by Tim White is now available. This includes all new interviews supplied by former underground workers, surface workers and staff who worked in the pit offices and newly offered photographs. The Howard Thompson Bequest generously supported the first publication costs and with proceeds we have invested in this second publication.
If you have memories to share please do get in touch. It is so important to record this heritage for future generations. To this end and with sponsorship from Midland Quarry Products we have been able to donate this book to local reference libraries and the National Coal Mining Museum as well as Alveley and Highley Community Primary Schools.
We also have a few copies remaining of the first publication launched in July 2017
&
You can also pre-purchase the Second Publication which will be launched on
the Open Day on 30th November 2017
@
Severn Valley Country Park Visitor Centre, Chapel Lane, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NG
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