The number men and boys who died in the disaster.
 
344 - A STORY OF THE PRETORIA PIT DISASTER (Inspired by a mother's tale) is a new book by Andrea Jane Finney - The disaster happened in 1910 on the borders of Westhoughton and Atherton in Lancashire . 2010 will be the 100th Anniversary.
A website designed to give information on this new book. Also further infomation is available on the Pretoria Pit Disaster.
 
 
PRESS COVERAGE
Press coverage for the launch of 344 A story of the Pretoria Pit Disaster new book
 
 
EVENTS
Forthcoming events
 
 
WHERE TO BUY
 
 
PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE TIME OF THE DISASTER - 1910
 
 
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM VARIOUS BOOK SIGNINGS
See all book signing photographs
 
 
GUESTBOOK
Please feel free to leave your comments.
 
 
CONTACT DETAILS
 
 
LINKS
 
 
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS
Lancashire Folk Group - All you need to know about the Houghton Weavers - As their motto says, 'Keep Folks Smiling' - and they always do.
 
 

LINKS

Mining Industry and its history. This website contains a wealth of information for anyone resarching their family tree, mining disasters, books, dvd's etc.

Westhoughton Lancashire - which includes a link to Wikipedia detailing the Pretoria Pit Disaster.

Community website with infomation for Atherton in Lancashire

Lancashire Parish Online - This weblink was created by Peter Wood & Pam Clarke. The site goes indepth with regards to The Hulton Colliery (Pretoria Pit), its victims, grave memorials of the miners and infomation regarding compensation to their families.

Information for the town of Bolton - with links to local libaries

Do you need to buy a book ? - Visit this site for whatever book you need

WIGANWORLD - A wonderful site for any information on Wigan and its villages

WIGANMAN - A great site about Wigan, its history and photographs

Further links will be added to the page shortly

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