Yorkshire
1957-67) and now retired, I am searching for information on coal mining
in
the Skelmersdale, Upholland, Bickerstaffe, Newburgh area of Lancashire.
When I arrived here in 1967, there were vestiges of several pit
headgears in
Skelmersdale, but these have been obliterated by the development of the
New
Town. Also I have found references to Newburgh Colliery and other
shafts on
the 1848 6 inch OS map of the area.
As chairman of the West Lancashire Heritage Association
www.west-lancs-heritage.freeserve.co.uk) I would like to publish
information on the history of mining in the area. I have a list of
mines
existing in 1896 gleaned from the Peak District Mines Historical Society
website, and a map indicating the location of some of the mines, but
would
like more detailed
information on sinking, abandonment, seams worked etc..
Can anyone help? D.S.E ARICS
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