----- Original Message -----
From: "roger gosling" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "David Hardwick" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:10 PM
Subject: Fw: Colliery Open Day on Monday 3 June
> Dave
>
> Perhaps you would like to email this to the list; for some reason my email
> tells me I am blacklisted. I am investigating.
>
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "roger gosling" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "mining-history-list" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: 30 May 2002 17:55
> Subject: Colliery Open Day on Monday 3 June
>
>
> >
> > A bit more info on our open day
> >
> > There will be a free open day at OLDWOOD PITS COLLIERY, Tanhouse Lane,
> > Rangeworthy on Monday 3 June. (Tanhouse Lane is off North Road, just to
> the
> > north of Yate). A lot of people don't realise that the south
> Gloucestershire
> > coalfield even existed and this colliery is unusual as it has an adit
and
> a
> > shaft that are still both visible on the same site.
> >
> > There are guided tours around the site from 10am to 5pm. The tour around
> the
> > site is with one of our knowledgeable guides and takes about half an
hour.
> > We have an exhibition room set up on the site and refreshments will be
> > available.
> >
> > For further information, please contact the owner Jenni Humphris on
> > 01454-228160.
> >
> > An article on our previous open day was on the front page of the local
> > weekly Yate Gazette 10 May 2002
> >
> > -------------------------------------
> >
> > THE DISUSED Oldwood Pits Mine in Rangeworthy was open to the public for
> the
> > first time on Monday - and attracted more than 100 visitors.
> >
> > Representatives from Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society, and two
> members
> > of Hades Caving Club gave free guided tours of the site in Tanhouse Lane
> > throughout the day.
> >
> > The pit, which is located in the former South Gloucestershire coalfield,
> was
> > operated between 1867 and 1889.
> >
> > Visitors had the chance to see mining exhibits along with the site's
adit
> > drift mine, brick-lined main shaft, spoil heap and other related
> buildings.
> >
> > The land-owner, Jenni Humphris, who lives in the old mine office, had so
> > much interest from archaeologists that she decided to hold the open day,
> > along with another taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 3 (from
> 10am).
> >
> > Spokesman Roger Gosling said: "It's very unusual to have an adit and
shaft
> > that are still both visible at the same place.
> >
> > "The event, was very successful and people said they found it very
> > informative."
> >
> > One of the event organisers, Dave Hardwick, of Cromhall, is researching
> the
> > history of South Gloucestershire coalfield, with a view to compiling a
> book.
> >
> > He hoped the day would bring contacts who could give him new information
> on
> > the subject and is keen to hear from anyone with relevant mining
> > information.
> >
> > People can contact Mr Hardwick by phoning 01454 413248 or 299035.
> >
> > Picture caption: Volunteer guide Roger Gosling shows a party of visitors
> > around Oldwood Pits Mine on Bank Holiday Monday
> >
> >
> >
> >
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