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I have recieved the following request for information. If any list members can help can you reply direct. Martin Roe >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 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Messenger - fast, easy and FREE! http://messenger.msn.co.uk