I don't know about Walker Colliery, but of course
Walker Ironworks was owned by Losh, Wilson & Bell.
Russell Wear
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From: "Mike Syer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Walker Colliery
> Mark
>
> I note that it is the EARLY history of Walker Colliery that you're
> looking at. However, if you have any information from its later period
> that would help explain why Bell Bros. chose "Walker Street" as one of
> its five street names when they sunk Bowburn Colliery, near Durham, I'd
> be most grateful to learn it.
>
> The pit began to be sunk in 1906 and first coals were drawn in 1908.
> The other four colliery rows were called Durham Road (no problem
> there!), Steavenson Street, Clarence Street and Wylam Street.
>
> Steavenson Street was clearly named after their Agent/Engineer, A.L.
> Steavenson. Lothian Bell was born at Wylam (though there might be
> other links with Bell Bros. And the company owned the ironworks at
> Port Clarence. Do you know if they had an interest in Walker
> colliery? Can anyone suggest any reason why these names were chosen,
> rather than others connected with Bell Bros.?
>
> Mike Syer
>
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> On 30 Jan 2005, at 19:25, Mark Smith wrote:
>
>> I am currently researching the early history of Walker Colliery
>> (1762-1918) in Newcastle. In particular the sinking and early years of
>> the Ann Pit sunk in 1762 plus the issuing of engraved silver
>> commemorative medals to the sinkers. Any information would be
>> gratefully welcomed particularly about the medals.
>>
>> 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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