South Glos Mines Research Group will be holding an open day at Rangeworthy
(Oldwood) colliery near Bristol on the Sunday of the Open Doors Weekend -
All welcome
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From: "Alan Vickers" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:08 PM
Subject: [MINING-HISTORY] Tyne & Wear Heritage Open days 2005.
> The T & W Heritage Open Days for 2005 are to take place over the weekend
> of Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th Septembe3. The brochure lists the
> following
> coal mining related tours that will take place. All are free of charge.
>
> Nicholas Wood Memorial Library of the North of England Institute of Mining
> and Mechanical Engineers, Neville Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (Close to
> Newcastle
> Central Station.)
> Open between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
> No pre-booking required.
>
> Victoria Tunnel.
> Meet at the Ship Inn, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
> This is an 1840s coal waggonway in a tunnel under the city.
> Torch, stout shoes required.
> Tours, lasting from 60 - 90 minutes take place at 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm on
> each day.
> Pre- book on Tel. No. 0191 477 5380 Early booking suggested.
>
> St Hilda's Colliery, Nr. St Hilda's Industrial estate, South Shields.
> Colliery played an important role in developing ventilation, lighting and
> safety in the mines. Only the headstocks and engine house now remain.
> Tours 12.30 - 2.00 on Friday and 2.00 - 4.00 on Sunday.
>
> Bowes Railway, Springwell Road, Springwell Village.
> Demonstrations of coal trains and haulage each day from 10.00 am to 5.00
> pm, subject to staff availability
> No pre-booking required.
>
> Houghton-le-Spring Mines Rescue Station, Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring.
> Tours lasting approximately 90 minutes on Saturday at 9.30 am and 1.30 pm.
> Anyone wishing to visit is advised to check this as the entry in the
> brochure
> gives conflicting informationby showing tours on Friday and then
> specifying
> Saturday.)
> Pre-booking required on Tel. No. 0191 584 5723
>
> Washington F Pit museum, Albany Way, Washington.
>
> Tours on Saturday between 11.00 am to 1.30 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
> No pre-booking required.
>
> For up-to-date information on the weekend, including last minute
> additions,
> maps etc., log on to www.twhods.org.uk.
>
> Alan Vickers.
>
>
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