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2022
Re-discovering old lead mining methods
and working out new methods(Poster Link)
A talk by David Barrie
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
2021
A talk by David Hardwick covering the years 1961 – 2021
For further details visit the SGMRG webpage here. There is a link to the main South Gloucestershire Heritage website also.
Bedminster Coal-Blood, Sweat & Tears (Poster Link)
A talk by Garry Atterton
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
2020
Man and boy in the mines (Flyer Link)
A talk by Bryn Hawkins
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
Contact: SG
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns (Coronavirus) SGMRG are exercising a cautious approach to meetings and events. Consequently this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled when the situation improves.
The Engine House Network (Flyer Link)
A talk by Steve Grudgings
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
Contact: SG
Contact: SG
Contact: DH
Contact: SG
Contact: SG
Contact: SG
National Heritage Open Days: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Sunday 13th September: Ram Hill Colliery, Ram Hill; https://tinyurl.com/Ram-Hill-Mine-Open-Day-2020
Contact: RG
The Engine House Network (Flyer Link)
A talk by Steve Grudgings
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
Bedminster Coal-Blood, Sweat & Tears
A talk by Gary Atterton
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
2019
The Last Days of Mining in South Wales (Flyer Link) a talk by Steve Grudgings.
Steve’s latest book will be on sale at the talk. Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
The Darker Side of Bristol (Flyer Link) a talk by Hamish Orr-Ewing.
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(Membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
RAM Hill Colliery Open Day
Colliery sites in urban Bristol
The walk will take in a number of the main colliery sites in urban Bristol and will start in the Siston area and then head into Kingswood. Start time and location to be advised.
Kingswood Miners and Methodism (Flyer Link) a talk by Gary Best.
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
Walking South Gloucestershire’s Iron Mine Sites
Trials, Tribulations & Triumphs, Rescuing Hemingfield Colliery (Flyer Link), a talk by Steve Grudgings.
Non-members welcome; fee £2:00 ea.
(Membership £17:50/year)
The Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (Location), 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start.
2018
Windrush Quarry an Underground Cotswold Stone Mine by Jonathan Maisey
Troopers Hill and surrounding area.
National Mining Conference, Forest of Dean.
Heritage Open Days:
- Brandy Bottom Colliery, Pucklechurch
- Oldwood Pits, nr. Rangeworthy
- Ram Hill Colliery, nr. Coalpit Heath
Cancelled
Early Engine Houses & Railways of the Forest of Dean by David Hardwick