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# Crowds turn out as statue celebrating Burntwood’s mining past is unveiled
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/crowds-turn-out-as-statue-is-unveiled-celebrating-burntwoods-mining-past/
- Published: 2013-06-08T13:20:12.000Z
- Updated: 2013-06-08T13:21:51.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:24, News

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SCAMP

A new statue celebrating Burntwood’s mining history has been unveiled.

Hundreds of people turned out to see the covers come off SCAMP for the first time.

The statue, featuring a miner with his pit pony, has taken pride of place at Sankeys Corner.

The crowd were entertained by the sounds of the Rugeley Power Station Brass Band before getting a first glimpse of the new addition to the town’s mining past.

The cheers rang out as the velvet green covers slipped off the plinth, giving them a first look at the iconic image.

They were told that SCAMP – which was created by local sculptor Peter Walker – was a “gift to the people of Burntwood”.

Young visitors were also reminded about the harsh conditions young miners would have faced in the local pits in years gone by.

*Click below to see pictures of the day’s events in Burntwood:*