Plaque honouring Cowdenbeath's mining heritage to be erected

The club is marking its 100th year with a plaque that celebrates the town's mining history.

The plaque, which is currently being made by Black Isle Bronze Ltd in Nairn, is expected to be finished by midweek.

The plans for the plaque were approved by Fife Council back in May. 

Jim Stark, past president said: "It is being made through the expertise of Farquhar Lang, of Black Isle, and once complete Cowdenbeath Blacksmith, Colin Carmichael will spearhead the erection of it on the north side of Brunton Square.

"We hope that it will be unveiled very early in 2025."

The plaque will recognise the role mining played in Cowdenbeath's development, providing thousands of jobs from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

It will also pay tribute to the Cowdenbeath NCB Workshops, which at its peak employed 1,000 people.

The plaque will read: "Cowdenbeath Rotary Club is delighted to celebrate its centenary by creating this memorial to the industry which the town of Cowdenbeath was built on.

"Without coal mining the town would not be what it is today, and we would like to remember the pits which produced thousands of jobs between the late 19th century and mid-20th century, and also the Cowdenbeath NCB Workshops, in Church Street, which had 1,000 employees at its peak."

Hank John, club president said: "We hope to organise an official unveiling ceremony to mark this important landmark in the town and we thank everyone who has made a contribution to getting the project to this stage."

The club hopes the plaque will be erected in Brunton Square by early in the new year.