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Oaks Disaster Guided Walks
Three guided walks to tell the story of the Oaks Colliery Disaster.
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New research reveals higher death toll for 1866 Oaks Colliery Disaster
A team of volunteers has been delving deeper than ever before into the history of the 1866 Oaks Colliery Disaster at Hoyle Mill, Barnsley.
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Oaks Disaster Volunteers Trip
Some photos of our research trip to the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers in Newcastle. The Institute holds the largest mining archive…
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Countdown to the Oaks Disaster Anniversary Begins
Over 100 people attended our talk at Christ Church, Ardsley, about the Oaks Disaster memorial.
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Oaks Disaster Talk
The first event as part of the Explore Your Archives week in Barnsley took place on Saturday 14th November at Experience Barnsley focusing on progress with…
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The Oaks Disaster
The Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership are coordinating a number of projects related to the 1866 Oaks Disaster and the 150th anniversary in December 2016.