Plaque honouring Cowdenbeath's mining past to be unveiled

The unveiling will take place at Brunton Square <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
The unveiling will take place at Brunton Square (Image: Supplied)
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A centenary plaque honouring Cowdenbeath's mining past will be unveiled on Saturday.

The commemoration, initiated by the Cowdenbeath Rotary Club during their centenary year, will be revealed at 11am at Brunton Square.

Craig Bennet, the club president, informed members at Thursday's meeting that the project will reach fruition with the help of Provost Jim Leishman from Fife Council.

Craig said: "The project has taken longer than we first hoped, but one or two issues that needed to be ironed out have been sorted and we are ready to go this coming Saturday."

Cowdenbeath Rotary Club has a long affiliation with mining, having been led by Charles Reid, chairman of the Fife Coal Company, in its inaugural year in 1923.

The club's past president, John Gilfillan, highlighted the town's connection with the mining industry.

John said: "There is no doubt that King Coal was the reason that the town of Cowdenbeath grew to have a population well over 12,000."

The club expects up to 60 attendees at Saturday’s unveiling.

An informal lunch will be hosted at the club's base, Wee Jimmie’s, after the event.

This plaque serves as a permanent reminder of the town's development through mining.

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