THE week-long 'When Coal Was King' exhibition came to an end on Sunday and Kelty was very much featured in it as was Lochgelly's Jennie Lee.

The event was hosted by the Kingsgate Shopping Centre, in Dunfermline, and supported by the Mining Engineering Institute and the Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund.

As well as involvement from local mining organisations and groups, youngsters from primary schools all took part.

Storyteller Kate Walker, of ‘Chatterbox Stories’, entertained visitors and schoolchildren with stories about the mining industry that once dominated West and Central Fife.

“I was a headteacher for many years before retraining as a storyteller with the Scottish National Storytelling Centre, and it was a great experience being able to take the story of an industry and a way of life that has all but disappeared to the many visitors that have attended this event,” said Kate.

The exhibitions featured information on some of the many mines that once surrounded Dunfermline, and featured places such as Kelty, Comrie and Valleyfield.

It highlighted the story of Jennie Lee, who was the daughter of a miner from Lochgelly who went on to become a Government Minister and founded the Open University.

Also on display was information on the Townhill Community Garden, which encompasses the story of mining in the village.

The week's events were rounded off on Sunday evening with a concert from The Bowhill Players at Fire Station Creative which comprised music and poetry about Joe Corrie, a miner from Cardenden who went on to become a playwright in Whitehall.