A MINING historian will give a guided lecture around the Pretoria Pit ruins on the Atherton/Over Hulton border.

The Over Hulton Community Group have asked Alan Davies to give the walk and talk lecture that details the events of the mining disaster which saw 344 men and boys lose their lives just four days before Christmas1910 on September 27 at 10am.

The meeting place is the end of Broadway off Newbrook Road at the top end of Atherton and attendance is £2 but places must be booked with John Bullen by emailing j.bullen1@ntlworld.com or calling 01942 874719.