The Somersetshire Coal Canal

An exhibition on the Somersetshire Coal Canal has been put together for us by Roger Halse, the Archivist for the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. Roger is the author of the book ‘The Somersetshire Coal Canal’ which is available for sale in the Museum shop.

Full of fascinating detail, the display includes a number of original maps and traces the origins, use and afterlife of the canal with numerous drawings, photographs and maps.

The Old Canal Path, Timsbury, West c.1905
Roger Halse collection

To find out more about the work of the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society, please visit their website: https://www.coalcanal.com/

Entry is during normal museum Opening Hours and is included in your annual Admission Ticket.

Coming soon: The Centenary of Miners’ Strike and General Strike

This year sees the centenary of the Miners’ Strike and the General Strike and the museum will be having a small display about these topics over the coming year.

If anyone has any family stories regarding the times during the 1926 strike that you would like to share with us, please do contact us at manager@radstockmuseum.co.uk.