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hi,i have be talking to old miners who have told me they still get their coal allowance of £147 pm i worked in the pits for twenty years used to have coal delivered then changed over to gas is everyone that worked in the pits entitled to this allowance.many thanks alan

hi im doing a project about the felling pit(john pit)and has anyone any imformation about it.also there is going to be an event next year for the 200 years since the 1812 distate and was wondering does anyone know where the banner is for this pit as a friend is trying to track it down so it can be displayed next year.i have seen a picture of it in the 1920 match.any help would be great thanks marian(marian95@sky.com)

the gustbook is rather sparce again hmmmm

MINERS PENSIONS....Barnsley Central has a new Labour MP and we are assured that he has ` Been reminded ` about the miners pensions issue.... It`s also worthwhile remembering that at one time, many local councils ` signed up ` to support the Coalfields Communities Campaign for a fairer division of pension surplus.... WHERE IS THAT SUPPORT NOW ?....Has it faded away now that the ` grants ` have been spent ?.

We are holding an open day to commemorate the closure of the Deep Naviagtion colliery. We are looking to get in touch with past and present miners to came and join us in this event. We would be very grateful for any information offered.

Unleaded £1.31 a litre Diesel £1.36 a litre on the A1 at Skellow yesterday. Is it time for a new 'Plan for Coal' ask the Ministers of any political Party. Glad I can still ride a pushbike we might all need one soon. We sold the car manufacturers to China and bought their pushbikes.

You might be interested in my photos of commemorative plates from Kent: http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i372/asansum/

After the fiasco of the Beresford payouts, can anyone tell me if there are plans to give the miners another chance to claim for compensation? My mother was offered a pittance by Beresford Solicitors a few years ago even though dad died at 40 with COPD.

I am pleased that we have not seen any political stickers in the NUM offices so far at time of writing in Barnsley. I am a Union member now and have been all my working life. I have to say we have been let down with the last Government and we should all UNITE Against Military Bullies (UAMB) we all know how they can turn agaist mine and other workers.

My uncle worked for 41 years down the pit, in the 1970's he developed severe rheumatoid arthritis and was laid of from work with ill health, he undertook many operations on his joints and eventually died in 1987 age 64 his widow received a small pension granted by the trustees which equates to approx £123 per month now. His wife still survives, now age 90. Is she entitled to any compensation for the development of his Rhematiod arthritis which he developed during his 41 years service underground and that consequently also denied him his pension rights due to his early death resulting from complications? She cared for him during all these years which consequently resulted in her having a lessor pension in later life? Can anyone point me in the right direction to seek renumeration for her or is the time lag to great for compensation now? Regards Steve

Why the cuts won’t help the economy Cutting spending is not the same as cutting the deficit The government says that its deep, rapid cuts cannot be avoided. Ministers claim that they are the only way to deal with the deficit. Anyone who doubts this is a "deficit denier". We disagree – and so do many expert economists. We don't deny the deficit. It was an inevitable result of the worldwide recession. Of course it has to come down. But that does not mean that the government's way is the only way. Its decision to close the deficit in just four years, and to do so by cutting £4 in spending for every extra £1 it will raise in tax is not the only option. There are alternatives. Ministers want us to think that the only choice is between cutting spending and increasing tax rates (such as VAT). But there is another factor that they ignore: the amount of tax they collect depends on how strong the economy is. If the economy does well, then that automatically helps close the deficit. If companies become more successful and more people are in work then they pay more tax.  But deep cuts will slow down the economy, and therefore reduce the tax take. This makes the deficit harder, or even impossible, to close. A longer time scale would give economic growth the chance to do much of the hard work of deficit reduction, rather than relying on cuts and tax increases. That's why we say the cuts are a false economy. Our economic problems run deep, and experts argue about them in ways that most people do not understand. But the basic issues at stake are not that difficult – and we do have choices about what to do. Do we try and get rid of the deficit in four years, or let the extra tax that flows from economic growth do more work? Do we want to see four pounds of cuts for every one pound of tax increase? In a democracy we should all have a say – especially when neither governing party put such massive cuts to voters at the election. The aim of False Economy is not to put forward a detailed alternative, but to challenge the myth that there are no alternatives. These deep and rapid cuts are not only damaging and unfair, but unnecessary. TUC demo against the cuts London 26 March.

my father,grand father,uncles all worked at pilsley colluary can any one tell me where to gat a pilsley plate

I am helping Elsecar steam railway extend the line to Cortonwood Colliery and would appreciate any historical help for display in the proposed reading room. A 1984/5 Memorial Garden, bandstand, and 2 acre picnic area is also planned. Volunteers always welcome.

I am the Elsecar steam railway project manager extending the line to the site of Cortonwood Colliery. I intend to record for posterity the sacrifice and suffering of 1984/5 by the creation of a Memorial Garden,reading room, bandstand, and two acre picnic area. Please share your memories, or better still help us in our quest.

i worked for 2.5 years between 1971 and 1973 am i entitled to pension

Diana Rossiter. As has already been suggested, should you be able to get us the photograph then I am sure some of my colleagues here in South Wales would be able to assist with your research.

Clocks turned back by the coalition. Workers, and the basic core of the working class structure under attack again the thatcher years return under the rule of 2 first class muppets. Jobs, the welfare state, nhs all under sustained attack all under the banner of lets make the country strong again. I feel sick at whats happening and it brings back the great struggle 1984/85 and how important it was that we won. Unfortunately we lost thatcher won and now her legacy returns god help us all over the next couple of years

IS THE NUM ORGANISING ANYTHING ?? Pledge to March for the Alternative On 26 March 2011, tens of thousands will march in Central London, calling for an alternative to the coalition government's plans for fast, deep cuts to public spending. Join us on the march and help show our politicians and our media the huge concern over cuts that is building right across the country. Getting a huge turnout on the streets of London will demonstrate to the government that if they don't change course, there will be a very real political price to pay for the damage they're wreaking on British society. Sign up here and pledge to come on the march. Let's spread this about and get as many pledges as we can. We'll also use your details to send you updates on the event and campaign. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Does anyone know the outcome of the recent Miners Knee Litigation at Leeds County Court?Judge Grenfell handed down his verdict a couple of weeks ago.

RIP Bill Moore, A Manvers Legend! Died 24/01/2011.Remembered by his workmates in the Blacksmiths Shop.