“That Fateful Day”
Join us on Thursday, 18 June at 6.00 pm at The Boat Inn, Jackfield
Through drama, poetry and music, children from Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CE Primary Academy will present a tribute to this event which explores the social history of the Ironbridge area
The play tells the story of that fateful night on 23 October 1799, when twenty-eight workers at the Coalport China Museum, died after the ferry across the River Severn overturned whilst on their way home to Broseley after a long thirteen-hour shift. Many of those who died were young children. The background to the tragedy highlights the harsh conditions of the time and the dangers faced by our ancestors without whom the industrial revolution would never have taken place.
It is hoped that, by raising awareness of this little known piece of local history, a memorial can be erected near the site of the disaster in the area of Coalport Museum and The Boat Inn so that visitors and school children, both local and around the country, can learn more about the early beginnings of the social history of the Industrial Revolution.
Refreshments can be purchased at The Boat Inn.
Please note: Parking will not be available at The Boat. Alternative parking can be found at The Maws, The Shakespeare Inn, Coalport Museum & The Half Moon.