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An interesting diversion is the following ‘Emersons Green Audio Tour’. The audio tour with accompanying map features a number of local mine-related articles. Steve Grudgings, our current chairman, talks on the mining topics (Namely Stops 4 and 7). Steve also adds, “This is an adept and useful introduction to the history of Emerson’s Green and focuses on a number of key features. Those on Church Farm Colliery and the Dramway are concerned with local Coal Mining – I recommend it as a short introduction to Local History”. The audio tour and map are available at: https://www.emersonsgreenaudiotour.com

Location: Main Hall, Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath, BS36 2QB. Time: 19:00 for a prompt 19:30 start. Talk Poster: Click here. Everyone welcome. A small charge of £2.00 for non-members is payable.

If you live in South Gloucestershire, you may have seen these mining relics in Yate on the roundabout next to Morrisons and B&Q. There is now an information board nearby about Celestine which was open-cast mined in the area. More info at www.sgmrg.co.uk/local-mines-and-quarries (Celestine tab) and in our book at www.sgmrg.co.uk/cel.

Images from the 21st-anniversary celebrations.

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