Moorgreen Colliery: 40th anniversary of closure
Moorgreen Colliery closed 40 years ago on 19th July 1985, ending deep coalmining in Eastwood, a town with a long and proud coalmining history.
Eastwood coalmining photographic exhibition
Local coalmining photographic exhibition by former Eastwood coalminer, Anthony Kirby, at Eastwood library until 18th April 2024. Free entry.
Brinsley Colliery tandem headstocks demolished
Because of safety concerns, the iconic Brinsley Colliery wooden tandem headstocks were demolished w/c 11th December 2023.