Further to Kelvin's last comment on Aerial Ropeways,
I now have this book in stock £12.00 + P&P and can be purchased via my
website at www.moorebooks.coi.uk, email or phone
cheers
Mike
On 5 September 2015 at 12:57, SCMC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This might sound like it has been cunningly planned with Peter, but it is
> pure coincidence!
>
> The Shropshire Caving & Mining Club have just published a new account:
> "Aerial Ropeways of Shropshire" by Michael Shaw, David Poyner and Robert
> Evans.
>
> Ropeways were used in the hill areas of Shropshire to carry stone, coal and
> ore for a variety of industries.
>
> The publication is split into 2 sections:
> East Shropshire - covering the ropeway serving the stone quarries at
> Catherton (on the Clee Hills), the ropeways at Bayton, Billingsley and
> Alverley collieries, a short lived ropeway at Cosford Waterworks plus a
> some
> minor ropeways.
>
> West Shropshire - concentrates on the larger ropeways carrying baryte from
> the Bog and Huglith mines to the mill at Malehurst. Plus details of
> fieldwork by the Club in plotting and excavating the remains.
>
> A4 format, 68 pages, 87 photographs (35 colour), 31 maps & illustrations.
> ISBN: 978-0-9553019-5-7
> Price: £12 (plus p&p)
>
> It was only just been received from the printers, but should be available
> online via Mike Moore at moorebooks.co.uk soon.
>
>
> Kelvin Lake
> Publications and Newsletter Officer
> Shropshire Caving & Mining Club
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^o^
> Visit us on the web: www.shropshirecmc.org.uk
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> The National Association of Mining History Organisations (NAMHO) is to
> restart its series of research seminars and I am currently looking at the
> subjects we might cover. One of those is mine transport, and I am wondering
> if there is enough interest in aerial ropeways to justify a separate
> seminar
> on that subject.
>
> If there is sufficient interest, the venue might be in the Lancaster area,
> allowing for a visit to view the surviving operational ropeway at the
> Claughton Manor Brickworks.
>
> Responses please off list.
>
> Peter
>
> Dr Peter Claughton MCIfA,
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