Produced as a lasting testament to the men, women and children who worked in the UK coal mining industry, this book was also written to complement the National Miners’ Memorial (NMM) located at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) in Alrewas Staffordshire.
In addition to a history of UK coal mining, it contains details of every UK miner that was awarded the Victoria Cross in World War 1 and World War 2. We are told this is the only place where all 47 are listed in the same place. The book also tells the story of the bronze plaques that are a part of the NMM together with the names of donors [and their messages] that supported the building of the memorial.
The book was written and researched by four CHAPS committee members with help from historians Brian Elliott and Paul Bedford and contains a foreword by CHAPS President Mike Mellor BEM.
Proceeds from the book have helped to fund the construction of the NMM. Copies have been donated to libraries across the UK to preserve the legacy of the coal mining industry. A number of individuals and Parish Councils have purchased books to donate to their local schools, thus further enabling young people to learn of the legacy of UK coal mining history
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- National Memorial Arboretum Home | National Memorial Arboretum (thenma.org.uk)
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