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Into The Thick

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Into The Thick is a tour of the underground coal mines at the Staffordshire Thick Coal under the Black Country. This is a drift mine that slopes away. It contains a complete maze of paths and areas that will help you to understand a coalminers life in the tunnels. Closed Monday and Tuesday from November to February.



Venue: Black Country Living Museum

Industrial Heritage Centre

Tipton Road
Birmingham,
DY1 4SQ

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Nearest Train: Tipton

Phone: +44 121 520 8054
Fax: +44 121 557 4242
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The Black Country is a large industrial area to the north-west of Birmingham and this museum is a reminder of how things used to be here 100 years ago. It comprises many historic buildings, taken down from elsewhere and re-erected to make an authentic town of a century ago. Highlights include an old-fashioned funfair, a narrowboat ride and a trip down a coal mine, light is deliberately kept to the levels that would have been experienced by the miners so it's unsuitable for young children. All children and adults, however, can take a lesson in an 1840s school and tour round a Victorian sweetshop, chemist's, nail-making shop and stables amongst many other exhibits. This is a genuinely interesting living museum and a tour of at least three hours is recommended.

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Into The Thick
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Into The Thick is a tour of the underground coal mines at the Staffordshire Thick Coal under the Black Country. This is a drift mine that slopes away. It contains a complete maze of paths and areas that will help you to understand a coalminers life in the tunnels. Closed Monday and Tuesday from November to February.




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