Agecroft Colliery, Salford
John Beswick was a miner at Agecroft Colliery in Salford, until its closure in 1991. Listen to this emotive account of his experiences at Agecroft, inspired by these paintings which he donated to the Library (5 Mins)
These paintings and this audio are part of our large collection, relating to mining, people and working conditions. Come and explore our collection. Click here
Also see 1984/85 Miners' Strike in our timeline, and type "Miners' Strike" into our Catalogue for books and archives.