Bolton Archives and Local Studies Unit are holding two events in
commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Pretoria Pit disaster. One an
open day on the 4th December is at Bolton Archives Searchroom, the other on
the 7th December is at Westhoughton Library. Details are pasted below.
Westhoughton & The Pretoria Pit Disaster
90th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition & Events
OPEN DAY
Monday 4th December 2000
10.30 - 5.00pm
Archive Searchroom, Central Library, Bolton
Exhibition of Photographs, Maps and Archive Material
Talks In the Lecture Theatre,
Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 1SE
11.00am Pretoria Pit - A Personal Perspective by Tom Dunne
1.00pm Westhoughton - Photographs from the Last Century
A Slide Show and Talk by Ken Beevers
2.30pm Black Christmas 1910 - The Pretoria Pit Disaster by Brian Clare
Admission Free
For further details please contact: Bolton Archives and Local Studies Tel:
(01204) 332185
Thursday 7th December 2000
Westhoughton Library
2.00pm Black Christmas 1910 - The Pretoria Pit Disaster by Brian Clare
3.00pm Episodes in Westhoughton's History by Lois Basnett
7.45pm Westhoughton - Photographs from the last Century
Slide Show and Talk by Ken Beevers
Disabled Access
For further details please contact: Westhoughton Library Tel: (01942) 634640
Bolton Libraries and Arts
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