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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.

15 minutes

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Next Wednesday 09:30

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  • Wed 8 Aug 2007 15:45
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