Mining History

Miners Strike Recreated: Ex-Miners, Schoolchildren Mark Historic March

Miners Strike Recreated: Ex-Miners, Schoolchildren Mark Historic March

Ex-miners and Rhondda schoolchildren recreate the 1985 Maerdy March, marking a key event in the town’s mining history. Miners Strike Recreated: Ex-Miners, Schoolchildren Mark Historic March Folks in Rhondda remembered a big miners’ strike anniversary. Maerdy Primary School pupils joined the event, along with other schools and community members. Even ex-miners from the 1985 Maerdy…

Anglesey’s ‘Martian’ Landscape Could Get New Mining Museum Attraction

Anglesey’s ‘Martian’ Landscape Could Get New Mining Museum Attraction

An old copper mine on Anglesey, known for its unique landscape, may become the new home for a mining museum. Anglesey’s ‘Martian’ Landscape Could Get New Mining Museum Attraction Parys Mountain is a popular spot on Anglesey. It draws many tourists yearly because of an old copper mine. A museum now wants to move to…