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Digging into the archives. Did you know you can research your history and Somer Valley family via the Radstock Museum?

By Susie Watkins

9th Feb 2024 | Local History

Mining at Writhlington in May 1961, image Coal Authority

The Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum are clear they are not a county archive, but it may surprise you what they do have.

Brief update on Somersetshire Coal Canal Society progress at Paulton Basin

By Tracy Craven

26th Jan 2024 | Local History

ARB Environmental helped us free of charge, image Paulton Basin

Paulton Work Parties have now moved to weekly, every Sunday from 10am onwards .

The Wellsway Colliery Catastrophe of 1839 - still haunting Midsomer Norton

By Guest author

19th Dec 2023 | Local History

The mining tragedy that continues to haunt Midsomer Norton - were these men and boys murdered ?.

Did you know which part of Midsomer Norton was once owned by Oxford University ? Lovely archive photos here

By Susie Watkins

19th Nov 2023 | Local History

The shop fronts in Midsomer Norton November 16 : Photo Nub News

Did you know which part of Midsomer Norton was once owned by Oxford University ? A tasty piece of heritage here .

IN PICTURES : Local restoration of Somerset Coal Canal - look how impressive the work is moving along

By Susie Watkins

8th Nov 2023 | Local History

You can clearly see the canal basin now : Photos from the Coal Canal

Find out more too with a special talk next week in Radstock about the Southern Radstock Branch of the Somerset Canal.

November Bygone Days Talk: Marching with Banners

By Guest

12th Oct 2023 | Local History

The November talk in the Somer Centre looks to be fascinating

Find out if your local town or village had Marching Banners and why? .

Somersetshire Coal Canal Society walks, talks and work parties coming up!

By Tracy Craven

7th Oct 2023 | Local History

So many interesting walks and talks coming up to find put more about this impressive local group working hard to restore this stretch of the Somerset Coal Canal.

BANES Vice Chair visits Paulton Coal Canal

By Tracy Craven

4th Oct 2023 | Local History

Karen Walker, Gavin Heathcote and Derrick Hunt at Paulton Dry Dock.

The timing coincided with a work party that were clearing the Historic Dry Dock in Paulton .

Who were the artists behind the Midsomer Norton benches ? Find out here

By Guest author

3rd Oct 2023 | Local History

The upcycled benches have been restored by Midsomer Norton Men’s Shed by local artists working with the community.

Pensford viaduct treated to major facelift for 150th birthday

By Guest author

29th Sep 2023 | Local History

Work was carried out around 15 years ago on the piers (the vertical supports between the arches), drains and arches. Since then, water has been getting into open joints

The last passenger train to travel over the viaduct in 1959 and the line was only used for transporting goods. It officially closed in July 1968.

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