A commemorative plaque honouring a former miner has been unveiled at the Agecroft Colliery memorial, with Salford’s MP praising it […]
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Greater Manchester Fire Service celebrate the fallen at Agecroft War Memorial on Remembrance Day
Members of the Greater Manchester Fire Service gathered at Agecroft War Memorial to celebrate Remembrance Day and those lost from […]
“It split up families” – 40 years on a Salford miner reflects on the strike that drove a wedge through communities
40 years on, a former Salford miner has reflected on the 1984 miner’s strike, which saw thousands of miners across the country walk away from the pits.
Salford’s forgotten past: Agecroft and Clifton collieries
Not long ago, Salford was a vital part of the Manchester Coalfield, with a collection of coal pits including the […]
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