Can any list members help me with the following questions;
1) Corie - Can anyone tell me what exactly a "corie" is? I know that it was used to describe a measure of coal. Initially I thought this term may be a regional variation on the word corf or corves but I have come across a document which mentions both corves and a corie in the same paragraph implying that they are to different measures?
2) Whitfield - Does anyone know if there is a record of coal mining (or other minerals) in the village and/or parish of Whitfield in Northumberland. I am particularly trying to track down any mining operation which may have had connections with a MR. J.C. (John Cookson? of Newcastle & Cumberland) at WHYTFEILD (sic) in 1739.
3) Kibble Tally Boards - Does anyone have a good photo of the wooden tally board (AKA Dolly board) that exists in Halkyn Mine (see British Mining Memoirs No.59, 1997, Page 10) that I could use (with full credits) as an illustration on the NMMA web site. A photo of a similar board from any other mine would be equally suitable.
Regards
Mark Smith
Visit the UK's National Mining Memorabilia Association's Web site at;
http://www.mining-memorabilia.co.uk/index.htm
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