Mrs Sylvia Pye and her courageous band of supporters who, on 18th January 1993, established the Women Against Pit Closures camp at Parkside Colliery, Newton-le-Willows.
The camp was occupied by women volunteers for 24 hours a day, every day, and their continuous presence ensured that the shafts and machinery remained intact and that coal production at Parkside Colliery could continue for as long as possible.