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Picnic and Entertainment to Celebrate Washington’s Mining HeritageHistory · 26 July 2019Picnic and Entertainment to Celebrate Washington’s Mining HeritageA community picnic and programme of entertainment in Usworth Park on Saturday 3rd August will celebrate Washington’s mining heritage. The Miners’ Picnic will mark the 45th anniversary of the closure of Usworth Colliery. The mine, which opened in 1845, had 1,785 employees at its peak in 1921. During its 129-year history, Usworth Colliery provided a…Read the story →

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