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Title: coal miner
Post by: swampinstein on Saturday 02 February 13 14:01 GMT (UK)

Does anyone know where I could get info on Bagworth Colliery and Desford Colliery Leicestershire.
Most of my ancestors on my father's side of the family worked down the pits.
wondered if their might be a list of workers etc.

Title: Re: coal miner
Post by: diddymiller on Saturday 02 February 13 15:44 GMT (UK)

looks like these people might be able to help:

http://www.landshapes.org/newsandevents/BagworthHS.php

Diddy

Title: Re: coal miner
Post by: swampinstein on Saturday 02 February 13 17:55 GMT (UK)

Thanks  :)
I never thought to ask them. I have met one of the guys that run the society and brought several booklets on Bagworth from them.
I'm not sure if they have written one on the pits yet, it's worth asking though.

Title: Re: coal miner
Post by: Bill_r on Monday 04 February 13 20:14 GMT (UK)

You could also try http://coalmine.proboards.com/index.cgi

You never know you could be lucky.
Bill.

Title: Re: coal miner
Post by: swampinstein on Monday 04 February 13 20:18 GMT (UK)

Thanks Bill :)