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History Marking the 100 years anniversary of Westthorpe Colliery this month Westthorpe Colliery opened in 1923 when the first sod was cut on the 17th of <strong>March</strong>. During its lifetime the Pit provided employment for many men and women and was successful in attaining many targets in coal production. Westthorpe Colliery played a huge part in the working and social lives of the people of Killamarsh and the surrounding villages and resulted in a very close community. In line with a decision taken jointly in November 1983 by the National Coal Board and representatives of all the mining unions, Westthorpe Colliery officially closed on 31st <strong>March</strong> 1984. children, grandchildren and great grandchildren still live in the area and for them the memory of Westthorpe Colliery should be kept alive. On Monday 22nd September 2014, a memorial was erected by Killamarsh Heritage Society on Green Lane where the road went into the pit yard, to mark 30 years since Westthorpe closed. The memorial was made possible by the support of stonemason Gary Daynes at his premises in the Engineers’ Workshop which still stands on the site of the old Waleswood Colliery, on a machine used at the Colliery in 1946. The memorial is made of Bretton Moor Derbyshire Stone. The decision had been taken in order to protect as fully as possible all coal industry employees within the northern sector of the National Coal Board’s North Derbyshire area. Apart from those men who elected to take early retirement or voluntary redundancy all the Westthorpe men were guaranteed jobs at other local pits. Many ex miners still live in Killamarsh and the surrounding villages although, of course, many are no longer with us. However, many of their A recent addition to the memorial site is a bench in memory of ex Westthorpe miner George Melvyn “cocky” Williams placed there by his widow. The memorial area is a pleasant place to sit, with colourful plants and grassed seating area. So when you are next passing, out for a stroll or walking your dog, take a break and rest on the bench and remember Westthorpe Colliery. 30 Doorsteppa Magazines Edited by Patricia Bone www.thedoorsteppa.com • 0114 418 5359
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