Local History Day 2010 and Book Launch

Our Local History Day and Book Launch for 2010 saw our book, "The NCB - Owners of Thornley, Ludworth, and Wheatley Hill Collieries 1956 -1976" , go on sale. It is a publication of 492 pages packed with information, most of it which has never appeared in the public domain before.

Attractions included

• Book launch speech by David Hopper of the DMA
• Doon the Waggonway (songs and stories from the mining area)
• Local History Sales
• Hand Made Cards
• Refreshments
• Tombola
• Photo Displays
• Display of Old Vehicles
• Pit Token Exhibition
• Catherine Cookson Table

David Hopper of DMA giving the launch speech.

Doon The Waggonway.

Owen Rowland (researcher) at the book stall.

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Other Past Projects

2013 Projects - See details of the 2013 Local Family History Day
2012 Projects - See details of the 2012 Local Family History Day
2011 Projects - See details of the 2011 Local Family History Day
2010 Projects - See details of the 2010 Local History Day and Book Launch
2009 Projects - See details of the 2009 Local History Day and Book Launch
2008 Projects - See details of the 2008 Local History Day and Book Launch
2007 Projects - See details of the 2007 Local History Day and Book Launch
2006 Projects - See details of the Wheatley Hill Burial Index
2006 Projects - See details of the 2006 Local History Day and Book Launch
2005 Projects - See details of the 2005 Local History Day and Book Launch