Hello,
On Thu, 07 Mar 2002, you wrote:
> The last face at Blenkinsopp Drift Mine in Northumberland has been
> installed and has now started to coal with full production next week. All
> headings have been stopped (one arcwaller and one Dosco
> dintheader). Most of the men have now left and the mine will be
> operated with a team of 29, including 6 rescue men. The last face is
> due to be won out by July/August time leaving till October to dismantle
> the buildings, plant, drift and the one remaining shaft. A little bit of
> Northumberland history is to close being the last drift mine and the
> only coal mine working a limestone roof. Will we in 10 years time be
> asking 'has anybody got any photos of information about Blenkinsopp
> ?' There is so little information about the mines in this area and I bet
> people travel along the A69 not even noticing they have passed (or
> drove over) a coal mine.
As I intend to travel to Yorkshire and Scotland this year, I will
certainly make a stop there and take photographs of what is left.
> If anybody has any information or photos from
> the pits such as Byron, Fellend, South Tyne, Plenmellor, Melkridge,
> Lambley or Roachburn or dozens more around this area I would love
> to see them.
Sorry, I have plenty of pictures from South Wales, the Nottingham area
and the area around Coventry and North - but nothing from
Northumberland.
You may try Thomas Imgrund's site:
http://people.freenet.de/thomas.imgrund/index.htm
Greetings
Harald
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