Early Day Motion 872

Coal mining in Radstock

Tabled 3 March 2025 by Anna Sabine

That this House recognises and celebrates the work of the Radstock Museum in educating people and communities on the history of coal mining in Radstock; notes that coal mining has been an important part of the town since coal's discovery in 1763; further notes that the town largely grew out of the coal mining industry; acknowledges the work of the Somerset District Miners’ Welfare Trust in spreading awareness of the importance of coal mining in Somerset; and further acknowledges the importance and legacy of coal mining in the South West of England.

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