Family memories & stories
Recollections of family life, work, schools, businesses, churches, sporting groups or daily life may help bring the historical record to life.
A shared record
Help complete Magnet’s story.
Much of Magnet’s history survives in family memory: names remembered, photographs kept in albums, stories passed down, and small details that may not appear in official records. Every contribution is valuable in building a fuller picture of the community.
The research currently includes a growing database of around 700 people connected with Magnet, drawn from historic newspapers, public records, family research and other sources. It is a working resource and continues to be checked, improved and expanded.
Names, dates & places
Corrections to names, dates, locations, photograph captions or family connections are especially welcome.
Photographs & documents
Family photographs, letters, certificates, records and other material may help identify people, places and events.
Unidentified photographs
If you recognise a person, building, mine site or location in an image, please get in touch with what you know.