Here are a few interesting facts about Coal magazine:
- Some of the money raised from selling the magazine went to a nominated charity.
- The magazine included:
- Pit Profiles - presented a gallery of men and women who had excelled in many fields of service to the community. To portray them, H.A Freeth, the portrait draughtsman and war artist was commissioned.
- Short stories, often written by ordinary people.
- Poetry, Art, Book reviews, Film Reviews, Recipes, Gardening & Sport - something for everyone, including industry news.
- Many humorous cartoons throughout the years, in every issue.