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Heritage Open Day

The Dean Heritage Centre, Lower Soudley, Soudley, Gloucestershire, GL14 2UB

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Heritage Open Day

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To celebrate Heritage Open Days 2024, we will have free entry on Wednesday 11th of September.

At 12.00 there will be a chance to attend one of our exclusive Backstage in the Gage Sessions; with a half an hour talk and a discussion to follow, with oppurtunity to ask questions.

Backstage in the Gage: The Miles Brothers

Find out about a fascinating story of the Miles brothers travels, adventures and working in the mining industry in Australia, America and Canada.

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