The trips were the highlight of miners’ families’ calendars as they were a chance for the hardworking pit men to spend much-needed time with their families.
Have a look through and see if you can spot any familiar faces.
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1. Fun at the beach
Families would travel to the seaside for some much-needed time together. Do you remember the trips? Photo: JPIMedia
2. Fairground
Do you recognise either of these two riding the Flying Twist? Photo: JPIMedia
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