120th Anniversary: 6th-7th August 2016
Alston Moor Historical Society would like to thank Nenthead Gala Committee, Nenthead Village Hall Committee, Nenthead Primary School, Nenthead Chapel Project, the staff of Killhope Lead Mining Museum in County Durham, who crossed the county boundary to lend their assistance, and the people of Nenthead who worked hard to cut grass, put up international flag bunting all over and generally tidy up the village.
AMHS would also like to thank the Lottery for the grant that enabled this event to be put on.
AMHS would also like to thank the Lottery for the grant that enabled this event to be put on.
Conference Timeline
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Our guests from Belgium, France, Germany and Italy, were very impressed, they were enthusiastic about everything that happened and took part in as many activities as possible.
It was a privilege for us that Mrs.Ida Bettoni and Mr.Vincenzo Nanni, from the Pestarena Mining Society in the Italian Alps, where some of the Italian miners came from, should open the Gala, and that two ladies from Kelmis in Belgium, the birthplace of the Vieille Montagne in 1837, should unveil the information plaque that now stands in the centre of Nenthead.
It was a privilege for us that Mrs.Ida Bettoni and Mr.Vincenzo Nanni, from the Pestarena Mining Society in the Italian Alps, where some of the Italian miners came from, should open the Gala, and that two ladies from Kelmis in Belgium, the birthplace of the Vieille Montagne in 1837, should unveil the information plaque that now stands in the centre of Nenthead.
Conference at Nenthead Village Hall
Places are available for the conference at a price of £20. This includes a light lunch at the conference, an underground mine trip, a visit by vintage bus to Barneycraig Mine, and overground trips around the mine site and the village. The Brewery Shaft experience incurs an extra cost of £6.00 to cover insurance.
Saturday 6th August Conference
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10.00-10.30 Arrival, tea and welcome
10.30-11.15 VM on Alston Moor - General
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11.15-12.00 VM origins and in the world
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12.00-12.45 VM on Alston Moor - Technical
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12.45-13.45 Lunch
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13.45-14.30 Lives of the Italians
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14.30-15.15 Ore processing and museums
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15.15-16.00 VM since 1950
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16.00-16.30 Discussion and closing address
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Unveiling Of A Plaque To The Vieille Montagne
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Vieille Montagne 120th Anniversary - Conference