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1. Shropshire

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4 Extra Debut. Ian McMillan explores the memories of the surviving coal mineworkers of England: Madley, Shropshire. 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.

1. Madley, Shropshire.

With Jack and May Smart and Shelagh Lewis.

Presenter: Ian McMillan

Producer: Tim Dee

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in February 2006.

15 minutes

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Next Monday 09:30
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  • Mon 6 Aug 2007 15:45
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
  • Next Monday 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra