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Old 22-03-2014, 11:17 PM
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Someone emailed me not too long ago asking about memorials to mining deaths. We have none, but it is not a bad idea in my opinion. We are a coal town.

A local whinstone square tapering column placed on the highest point of the path of the old rail line to the stathes that overlooks the dock at the harbour. [the area improved and redesigned to take the memorial] Whinstone because every miner would recognise this stone from the dykes and sills that invade the colliery workings around here. Engraved with the name and year of death of those who have died since 1837.

Whinstone, when cut and polished is as black as coal as well.

I'll make sure this happens when I win the euromillons.
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