John, Harry Stoke and Frog Lane are two different collieries.
Harry Stoke was on the site of the current MOD complex at Abbeywood. The
mine was mainly in the area now occupied by the MOD with part on the HP
land, but I don't believe there are any remains. SGMRG are checking. For a
brief mention of Harry Stoke see
http://www.sgmrg.co.uk/coal.php see the last collieries
Frog Lane Colliery in Coalpit Heath closed 60 years ago, the last deep
coalmine in South Glos to close. SGMRG have recently published a book abou
this site and the people in the village. See
http://www.sgmrg.co.uk/graphics/posters/fl_order.pdf
Also there is currently an exhibition about Frog Lane at Yate Heritage
centre (until 4 July). Open Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat 10:30 to 4:30.
http://www.sgmrg.co.uk/2009froglane
Cheers
Roger Gosling
SGMRG Treasurer
----- Original Message -----
From: "john waudby" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:07 PM
Subject: [MINING-HISTORY] Harry Stoke/Frog Lane Colliery.
> Try this link, it has an aerial photo of the site and history of the
> colliery.
> http://wikimapia.org/7501881/Site-of-the-former-Frog-Lane-Colliery-Compiled-by-John-Gibson
>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ramsey" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:53 PM
Subject: [MINING-HISTORY] Harry Stoke Colliery
Can anyone give me a grid reference for Harry Stoke colliery on the northern
outskirts of Bristol? The colliery was on or near the site of the Hewlett
Packard works, but I'm not sure of its precise position.
Part of the HP site and some adjoining land (some 70 acres in all) has been
bought by UWE and will be redeveloped over the next few years.
http://www.uwenewcampus.com/
If the site of the colliery is on this land I'd like to try to get access to
it before any work takes place to photograph any remains that may still
exist, although I suspect that I may be wasting my time and the site has
either been landscaped or built on already.
Keith Ramsey
Bristol Business School,
University of the West of England
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