Events
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Talk – Pensford Coal Mining
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonPensford and Bromley Collieries opened Pensford Colliery to mine the Pensford syncline in 1909. By 1947 the output was 70,000 tons pa. It closed in 1955. Location of talk: Paulton […]
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Walk – Coal, coke ovens, railway remains plus railway and canal projects that never happened!
Vobster Inn Lower Vobster, RadstockWalk description: A guided walk of coal, coke ovens, railway remains, plus railway and canal projects that never happened! Walk duration: 2.5hours Meeting location: Meet at Vobster Inn, Lower Vobster, […]
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Talk – The SCC & The British Newspaper Archive
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonMartin Wilson will talk about his research into the SCC through newspaper reports, notices, and advertisements, found online through The British Newspaper Archive website. Location of talk: Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Entry is free, but we would appreciate a donation of £3-4 to cover our costs. Tea, coffee and biscuits […]
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Talk – Annual Meeting followed by Roger’s continuing Pictorial Journey
This years Annual Meeting will be followed by a talk from Roger Halse (Archivist) titled 'Roger's continuing Pictorial Journey'. A look at some of the more unusual and rarely seen images of the SCC. Location of talk: Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Entry is free, but we would appreciate a donation […]
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Talk – Coleford in the Somerset Coalfield
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonIt has been written (by its Parish Council) that Coleford was in the Domesday Book, but some people do not do their research! Even Adge Cutler sang, "If ‘tis in the papers then I spose ‘tis true". Come and listen to the correctly researched History of Upper Middle Coleford (there are four Colefords in England) […]