Plaque from Overtown Miners' Welfare, 1924

The 1920 Miners' Welfare Act created a fund to support the welfare of miners and their families and led to Miners' Welfare Institutes being established to support social activities such as sporting events, music and galas. Overtown Miner’s Welfare was built in 1924 and sat opposite the old Primary School. This plaque was removed in March 1994 prior to demolition. Overtown & Waterloo Bowling Club, which stood next to it, is still there - bowls being a sport that enjoyed strong popularity with miners.

Museum reference:
1994-132
Date:
1924
Associated with:
Overton, Scotland


Dimensions:
height: 202mm
width: 331mm
depth: 2mm
Materials:
Metal
Inscriptions:
This building was erected: 1924: under: the Miner's Welfare Fund: (Mining Industry Act 1920).

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