I thought most of the timber used in British pits (both coal and
metaliferous) was Norwegian pitch pine?
>>From: "Chris Howkins" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: "Chris Howkins" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Pit Timber
>>Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:36:21 -0000
>>
>>Dear Mr Roe,
>>I'm compiling the first social history of the Sweet Chestnut tree in
>>Britain
>>and am now seeking material on the timber being used in mining - any sort
>>of
>>mining. Can any of you help? Your assistance WILL be credited clearly in
>>the book. The problem we are having is that ref. to 'pit timber' rarely
>>states the tree used. We know from the coppicers in Kent and Sussex that
>>they were supplying chestnut poles to the East Kent Coal Field right up to
>>its closure BUT we haven't yet found out how it was used once it went
>>through the colliery gates! We are also very interested in anything to do
>>with the Forest of Dean Mines and South Wales. We've asked every museum
>>etc
>>we can trace in South Wales which are supposed to have mining materials but
>>only one has replied. Material from any historic period would be welcome.
>>Yours sincerely,
>>Chris Howkins
>>Ethnobotanist
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