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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 -------- 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 >