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Building funds in memory of fallen pit workers

A regional housebuilder has gifted £1,000 to help fund a monument honouring fallen pit workers.

Hucknall and Linby Joint History and Heritage Committee received the donation from Persimmon Homes North Midlands as part of its year-long initiative to support local communities.

Consisting of three stone boulders, the memorial will be dedicated to the boys and men that were killed working in local mines.

Barrie Lewis, a member of the committee said: “We’re extremely thankful for the money donated to us by Persimmon Homes North Midlands.

“It was back in 2010, on the anniversary of my own father’s fatal accident at Hucknall Colliery that I decided that these brave souls should be properly remembered.

“The whole community has really got behind the idea and so far we have been raising money with the help of social evenings, donations from local councillors and support from local businesses.

“I believe it’s important for future generations to learn and understand about what life was like in the mines and the money will go towards erecting an interpretational panel at the site designed by local school children. The money will also pay for school trips to visit mining museums to further their education on the subject.

Nadine O’ Dowd, field sales manager for Persimmon Homes North Midlands said: “We are delighted to donate money to a cause that is close to the hearts of people in the local community.

“It’s important to remember those that risked their lives whilst simply trying provide for their families and we hope that with the erection of this monument that the names of the brave men and boys will not be forgotten.”

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