So what does a one way discussion about the constitution of a mailing list
contribute to the study of mining history?
Thank you to those who replied to my posting. As owners of several coal
mines in Yorkshire my family has contributed an enormous amount to the
creation of history so you can study what they discovered and did.
I have contracted a web media company for an initial period of two years to
build a site with a focus on history running along side the involvement of
my family. I feel we need to encourage, at least my family, to study history
and the discoveries of others. Contributions from those who have devoted
their lives to the study of history, particularly mining history would be
greatly appreciated.
Owen POPE
owenpope.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Claughton <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, 9 January 2001 1:23
Subject: Family history enquiries
>There has been a rash of 'family history' enquiries on the list of late,
>including one from a member who clearly stated that he had joined the list
>solely for the purpose of gather information about his ancestors. The list
>owners have tolerated the occasional request of this nature although it
>contributes nothing to the study of mining history.
>
>The remit for the list is quite clear - a forum for the discussion of all
>aspects of the history of mining and associated activity, including ore
>preparation, on-site smelting, transport systems, social conditions, etc.
>Individually and collectively the miner had an important role in the
history
>of mining. The action of miners are an area for discussion providing a
>positive input to any study. However, a one way enquiry into their
>genealogy provides no such input.
>
>Valid channels for research into the family history of miners exists - for
>example, Ian Winstanley's website, cited in a recent posting - and
enquiries
>should be directed towards such channels.
>
>Peter
>
>
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>
>Peter Claughton, Blaenpant Morfil, Rosebush, Clynderwen,
>Pembrokeshire, Wales SA66 7RE.
>Tel. 01437 532578; Fax. 01437 532921; Mobile 07831 427599
>
>University of Exeter - Department of History
>School of Historical, Political and Sociological Studies
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>Co-owner - mining-history e-mail discussion list.
>See http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/files/mining-history/ for details.
>
>Mining History Pages - http://www.exeter.ac.uk/~pfclaugh/mhinf/
>
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