Mining Memories

Mining Memories is a fascinating interactive journey back in time to the Cannock Chase coalfield, which was the backbone of the community until the last pit closed in 1993.

Find out what it was like to work down the pit. Enter the pit cage and listen as it shudders and shakes its way to the mine! Dress as a miner and find out about his day at work!

Watch archive films from the old Valley Training Centre and use the interactive maps to find out where the collieries were.