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4. Somerset
Episode 4 of 5
Ian McMillan heads to south west England to explore the memories of the last mineworkers. From 2006.
Ian McMillan explores the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England.
Most British pits closed long 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.
Are we doomed to forget our industrial past?
How do the ex-miners in Somerset remember it?
Ian chats to ex-miners Francis Hillier, Mark Bridges, Alec Hann and Wilf Perkins.
Producer: Tim Dee
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in March 2006.
Last on
Thu 15 May 2025
09:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Thu 9 Aug 2007 15:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 15 May 2025 09:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra