Golborne Mining Disaster
The story of a tragedy that changed a community forever, by men who were there.
On 18th March 1979, a tragic explosion at Golborne Colliery killed 10 miners and profoundly impacted the local community, defining its mining history. There was only one survivor, Brian Rawsthorne, who will be talking alongside fellow miners Eric Foster and Derek Doherty .
Join us to meet the miners who were working on that fateful day and hear first-hand accounts of the tragedy that changed the town forever.
Please note: ticket cost includes booking fee. If you find you can no longer attend and require a refund, Eventbrite fees will automatically be deducted.
Additional Information:
On-Site Facilities:
Accessible toilets.
Parking and Transport
Rodney Street pay and display carpark is just five minutes away.
Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western train stations are just a five-minute walk.
Wigan Bus Station is a five-minute walk.
The story of a tragedy that changed a community forever, by men who were there.
On 18th March 1979, a tragic explosion at Golborne Colliery killed 10 miners and profoundly impacted the local community, defining its mining history. There was only one survivor, Brian Rawsthorne, who will be talking alongside fellow miners Eric Foster and Derek Doherty .
Join us to meet the miners who were working on that fateful day and hear first-hand accounts of the tragedy that changed the town forever.
Please note: ticket cost includes booking fee. If you find you can no longer attend and require a refund, Eventbrite fees will automatically be deducted.
Additional Information:
On-Site Facilities:
Accessible toilets.
Parking and Transport
Rodney Street pay and display carpark is just five minutes away.
Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western train stations are just a five-minute walk.
Wigan Bus Station is a five-minute walk.
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Highlights
- 1 hour
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Wigan Museum
41 Library Street
Wigan WN1 1NU
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