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The FoBCP Archive

If you have any items of interest from the park's history please get in touch using the Contact Us page or email to [email protected].

Bestwood Colliery On Film

We have tracked down a great clip of coal mining which was filmed at Bestwood Colliery. For a glimpse into the past of mining in Bestwood click the link below:-

Pathe News Black Diamonds Clip


Photo From Opening Day

The photo below was taken on the day in 1973 that Bestwood Country Park was officially opened.
From left to right we have:-
Denis Beeston, (Vernon) John Smale  (Parish Council Chairman), Carol Mayes, Bernice Young, Cath Guest, Eddie Inskip, Ranger Anna Chylak and the late Gordon Pickering.

How proud they all look and rightly so - look at the park we have today thanks to their efforts. 

Picture

The FoBCP Newsletters

You can download back issues of the FOBCP Newsletter by clicking on the icons below.

Winter 2015/16

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Autumn 2015

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Summer 2015

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Spring 2015

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Winter 2014/15

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Autumn 2014

2014_autumn_fobcp_newsletter.pdf
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Summer 2014

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Spring 2014

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Winter 2013/14

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Autumn 2013

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Summer 2013

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Spring 2013

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Winter 2012/13

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Summer 2012

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