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3. Kent
Episode 3 of 5
Ian McMillan explores the memories of the surviving coal mineworkers of England: Kent. From 2006.
Ian McMillan explores the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England.
Across Britain, most pits closed twenty years ago and memories are fading whilst away from the major coalfields many people don't even remember that coal was recently mined in Somerset, Kent, Shropshire, Cumbria and The Forest of Dean.
3. Kent
With ex-miners Mike Sole, Fred Thompson, Bill Gilham, Sam Robinson, Jim Davies and The Betteshanger Welfare Brass Band.
Presenter: Ian McMillan
Producer: Tim Dee
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2006.
On radio
Next Wednesday
09:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 Aug 2007 15:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Next Wednesday 09:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra