Meet the Miners at St Hilda's Pit Head, South Shields

Join us at St Hilda's Pit Head for an opportunity to speak to former miners and find out what life was like in the South Shields pits of the 20th century.

The Pit Head comprises winding and pump houses, which survived the closure and clearance of the main pit in
1940, being used for ventilation and emergency access to neighbouring Westoe Colliery, so it's a rare surviving example of industrial architecture from the period - also a great chance to come and see the equipment that helped fuel the nation throughout the centuries.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

1100-1200 and 1200-1300

Location & directions

St. Hildas Pithead, St. Hilda Industrial Estate, Station Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1RA

Contact on day:

Ronnie Peterson

Telephone number:

+447930759331

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

To book your place, email ronniepeterson51@googlemail. Or ring Ronnie Peterson on 07930759331 or Dave Farham on 07443042450 email [email protected]

Additional information

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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