Tony
I have some stuff on that area, including a booklet called Mineral
Black, a reprint from the Industrial Chemist, August 1928. I visited the
derelict mine in 1970 and have some slides. I'll dig it out but it may
take some time. Feel free to remind me.
There was an article in the October 1999 Devon Historian but it was more
concerned with the trade in coal and culm than local production.
Michael
In message <000701bf77cb$2ca76ea0$3f8d01d4@brooks>, Tony Brooks
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> Hi Web
>
> I am looking for information on mining/quarrying of the
> carboniferous beds in Bideford, Devon, To be more specific in the
> "East-the-Water" area around and to the east of Mines Road.
>
> Any ideas, suggestions, contacts, references would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Tony Brooks
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