Box Flat Disaster Memorial
This year there are two occasions where you can find out about the huge explosion that rocked Ipswich on 31 July 1972 at Box Flat Coal Mine.
On Tuesday 30 July at Limestone Cinema, Riverlink, Ipswich, a free screening of Mark Parcell's film about the mine will be held at 10am. It is a Virtual Reality Mine Presentation that will take viewers around the mine pithead and underground through the mine before the disaster struck.
Mark has hired one of the cinemas to show his film, but seating is limited. If you intend to see this unusual film, please confirm your attendance here.
The 52nd Annual Memorial Service will be held at the Box Flat Memorial, Swanbank Road, Swanbank at 10am on Wednesday 31 July.
Families and friends of the miners involved are invited to attend together with anyone else interested.
Morning tea will be served after the service.