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BIG PIT NATIONAL COAL MUSEUM (BLAENAFON, TORFAEN, SOUTH WALES)
“Descend 300ft underground. Cafe and Welsh Crafts.” Click Here for More Information on the Big Pit: National Coal Museum [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkanhMu-M9g[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”51.772009,-3.106263″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon NP4 9XP, United Kingdom +44 1495 790311″]
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PRESTONGRANGE MUSEUM (MORRISON’S HAVEN, PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND)
“Prestongrange is a site of major importance in the story of Scotland”s Industrial Revolution. It was the location of a sixteenth century harbour, a seventeenth century glass works, eighteenth and nineteenth century potteries and a nineteenth/twentieth century coal mine and brick works. Remnants of these former industries can still be seen, and many of the…
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HIDDEN TREASURES, MUSEUM OF LEAD MINING (WANLOCKHEAD, SCOTLAND)
“Uncover our treasures including a real 18th century lead mine set deep in the hillside where visitors can experience the thrill of going underground. Make your way along village paths to the two miners” cottages and see how the miners really lived before exploring the second oldest subscription Library in Europe, which has recently gained…
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WOODHORN COLLIERY MUSEUM (QUEEN ELIZABETH II COUNTRY PARK, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND)
“Local colliery museum, holds various events and exhibitions, holds lots of events for kids too and also is home to county archives. Has a few nice bits of gear including a steam winder (electrically operated now though for demos), an excellent fanhouse and also more modern stuff such as coalcutters.” Click Here for More Information…