Official lists began to be draw up on collieries in 1850 with the begining of
HM Inspectors reports. A complete section up untill 1900 can be viewed at
North of England instiute for mining engineers in Newcastle.
Also the publication, 'mineral statisticts' also dates from 1850 and has
lists of collieries from that date also, these can be viewed at the same
place.
Prior to this there waas a list on lancashire but can't remember dateo ff
hand, 1840 something.
An alternitive that we have used regarding the Rossendale collieries is
local directories though they are not always complete.
If any other source is turned up I should be very interested in viewing it.
Clive Seal
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