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IVOR BROWN MEMORIAL DAY In recognition of the life of Ivor Brown and his contribution to mining history both local to his home and nationally, a special day of talks has been organised by the Shropshire Caving and Mining Club and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The event will be held on Saturday 27th October 2018 to be followed that evening by the SCMC dinner. On 28th October there will be a guided walk. The venue is Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. For details, you can download a programme for the day and a booking form. If you are unable to download these, you can email verity.jones@ironbridge.org.uk. |
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NAMHO 2018 CONFERENCE UPDATE This year's NAMHO Conference is now less than 8 weeks away so time for an update. Preparation is going well with a full programme of talks and activities confirmed, numbers of delegates are also looking good (but still not too late to sign up). For those not able to attend for the full weekend we have also introduced a day ticket. It looks like it will be both an enjoyable and informative event and I very much hope you will come along to take advantage of what is going on and learn a bit more about the mining heritage of this delightful part of the UK. For more details (and to book) go to https://www.namho2018.info. David Hardwick NAMHO 2018 Conference Committee Chair |
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CONFERENCE BOOKING OPEN Booking for this year's NAMHO Conference in the Forest of Dean is now open. Follow the links from our Meetings tab on the menu above to go to the conference site or else go to www.namhoconference.org.uk. See you there! |
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PRACTICAL INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY TRAINING Practical Industrial Archaeology Training This practical course based at Plas Tan y Bwlch has been studying and recording the remains of the North Wales Slate Industry for many years now. We are currently operating at the quarries west of Llanberis where a new hydro-electric pumped storage has recently been approved at Glynrhonwy. As well as measuring and interpreting the remaining structures we will be excavating a smithy site. Modern gizmos are used by those that have them but good old paper, pencil and tape measure has its place. There is much to keep all skills/inclinations happy. No specific experience is needed; there is plenty of help and knowledge on hand. So why not join us? Course runs from May 27 (Sunday) to June 3. Either contact the Plas 01766 772 600, plas@eryri.llwy.cymru or myself (joint tutor) celia.hancock@btinternet.com |
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GEORGE HALL'S MINING JOURNAL INDEX Nov 23, 2017, 09:42 The Welsh Mines Trust is pleased to announce that George Hall's Mining Journal Index for Wales & Shropshire (1835-1921) has now been digitised and has been placed on the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust Website. Publication has been by kind permission of the late George Hall's family and executors. The link is at welshminestrust.org/george-halls-index. The index is not currently searchable but it is only a trial version. All comments will be taken into account when the second edition is published. To see the correspondence regarding the release of the index, refer to the mining-history forum. |
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NAMHO CONFERENCE 2018 Oct 03, 2017, 11:45 Initial details are now available for the conference to be held in the Royal Forest of Dean on 1st, 2nd and 3rd June 2018. The conference flyer and call for papers are available from the Conference 2018 page on this site or directly by using the links above. The theme of the conference is: Mines, Mining & Miners of the Forest of Dean:Â "A law unto themselves". There is a site dedicated to the conference but this is still being prepared (October 2017). Papers are invited with proposals submitted to Dave Hardwick (details on the call for papers) by 1st December 2017. The venue is Parkend at Lydney which is an excellent location and there are bound to be a choice of interesting mine trips in the locality which includes coal, iron and stone mining. Watch this space! |
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NAMHO ON FACEBOOK Oct 22, 2016, 19:34 NAMHO is now on Facebook where you can read news and leave comments. The link to Facebook is on the home page and forum page. If you are reading this on our news page, you can click HERE. |
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NORTH PENNINES MINE WATER TREATMENT SCHEMES Oct 21, 2016, 14:47 The Environment Agency have updated the documents about mine water treatment schemes and proposals specifically for Nentsberry Haggs Mine. Two public meetings are planned.Link here |
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NAMHO handbook on-line Mar 09, 2016, 14:41 The facility has been available for some time to print a copy of the handbook from the website. As this appears to be little used, I have uploaded a PDF copy of the handbook to the library (available under the research tab). This version can be read or downloaded and will be updated periodically. |
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Nellie Kirkham archive Dec 31, 2015, 10:36 In the last 3 months PDMHS has taken in the mining history archives (courtesy of Jenny Potts and Mary Wilde at the British Caving Library) belonging to Doug Nash of Op. Mole and Eyam. Doug was the literary executor of Nellie Kirkham and came into possession of some 60 boxes of Nellie's field notes and other archive material. It was immediately obvious that this material was unique and needed to be lodged in the County Record Office at Matlock to ensure its survival in a proper environment. Accordingly, David Williams has, over the last few weeks, been transferring this material to Matlock, and the last part of the collection was delivered just before Christmas. This has been celebrated in a blog from Mark Smith at the Record Office - https://recordoffice.wordpress.com/2015/12/30/nellie-kirkham-archives-of-busy-local-historian/ As mentioned in the blog a catalogue can be found at - http://calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk/calmview/overview.aspx?src=calmview.catalog&q=refno:D5675* Some of the material had previously been scanned and this can be seen at - http://www.pdmhs.com/resources/kirkham As Mark says in the blog this material is roughly sorted but needs a great deal of work to make it more understandable. It has to be said that Nellie's handwriting does not make this easy. David is hoping to make this a project for Winter 2016/17! |
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NAMHO newsletter - December 2015 Nov 30, 2015, 21:59 The latest newsletter is now on line. You will not need a username or password to gain access to it. Thanks are due to Roy Meldrum who regularly produces NAMHO's information-rich newsletter. |
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DMM Product Recall Notice 14th September 2015 Sep 28, 2015, 22:10 Certain DMM carabiners have been found to be faulty and DMM have issued a recall notice. In their words: "In a small percentage of carabiners the interaction between the internal coil spring (which gives the gate its closing action) and the gate pusher (the component that holds the spring against the carabiner body) may cause the gate pusher to displace, potentially preventing the gate from closing or the mechanism from locking completely." This notice has been circulated by regional caving and cave rescue organisations. If you want a copy of the full details, please contact the webmaster. |
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Tributes paid to Clearwell Caves Founder Sep 28, 2015, 21:30 Tributes have been paid to Ray Wright who passed away in August 2015 aged 85. The visitor attraction near to Coleford in the Forest of Dean was reopened as a working museum in 1968 after being closed as a working mine in 1945. A report on the BBC news can be read here (available when accessed: 28/9/2015). |
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NAMHO and the CRoW review Aug 19, 2014, 17:56 NAMHO Officers are reviewing the situation with regard to CRoW (The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000) following a meeting of the British Caving Association Conservation & Access Committee. The meeting discussed at length the impact of CRoW on cave and mine exploration. The draft minutes can be read on the BCA website by following {this link}. Member organisations are welcome to send comments to the NAMHO Secretary by 30 September 2014. |
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NAMHO AGM Mar 18, 2014, 12:59 The AGM was held on 15th March. Additional time was allowed for useful discussion of future conferences and other topics. The only change in the committee is that Peter Jackson has taken over the role of Secretary from Nigel Dibben. |
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New Bulk Minerals research assessment Aug 28, 2013, 15:44 A new version of the 81-page assessment is now available on the {Research page} on this website. |
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Nenthead Bunk House reopened Aug 13, 2013, 16:16 In order to raise funds for conservation work Nenthead Mines Conservation Society has reopened the Assay House Bunkhouse on the Nenthead mine site to BCA members and their guests. The bunk house sleeps 12 people in 2 rooms, it has central heating and all usual amenities. |
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Historical Metallurgy Society - Research in Progress Meeting Jul 27, 2013, 15:26 Thursday the 10th October, 2013 ::
Department of Archaeology, University of Exeter.
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23000 Coal Mines on Google Maps Jul 17, 2013, 10:20 Mike Gill has recently informed us that: |
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Forgotten State of Industry - Irish Industrial Landscapes in a Global Context Jun 14, 2013, 17:41 Featuring a presentation keynote speech by leading industrial archaeologist, Professor Marilyn Palmer, this exciting two day international conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across Ireland, Europe and beyond, providing an opportunity to share experiences of conserving, managing and presenting our historical industrial landscapes, many of which in Ireland are poorly understood and vulnerable. Largely funded with the support of the InterReg 4A (Ireland-Wales) Metal Links: Forging Communities Together project, with additional support from the Heritage Council, Wicklow County Council and the Gathering Fund, the conference is being organised by community group, Glens of Lead, a partner in the Metal Links project. |
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International Mining History Conference, Queensland, 2014 Jun 03, 2013, 14:33 The web-site for the International Mining History Congress 2014 in Charters Towers, Australia, is NOW up and running. As yet it is fairly basic but keep checking for updates. The link is: {http://www.ct2014miningcongress.com/index.html} |
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NAMHO Bibliography now on-line Apr 19, 2013, 15:35 A bibliography of mining-related articles, books and theses has now been made available from the Research page on this site. The bibliography contains nearly 8000 items and can be sorted or searched by various criteria. Further search options can be added on request. To use the bibliography, go to the Research page and select NAMHO bibliogrpahy from the menu line or click {here}. |
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The Archaeology of Mining and Quarrying in England Jan 22, 2013, 13:40 At the steering group meeting on 10 January the research project team made the decision to postpone the one day conference planned for 18 May 2013 at NCMME, Caphouse Colliery. The amount of work and time required to process and edit the vast amount of information for the Research Framework for the Archaeology of the Extractive Industries in England means that we are very unlikely to have the Resource Assessment and Research Agenda ready for publication in May. We have therefore decided to delay the launch until Autumn 2013. Watch the news on this site for the new date or contact the project organisers direct. |
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Guidelines Nov 25, 2011, 17:52 See our Guidelines page for NAMHO's recommendations for 'best practice' in mine exploration, mineral collecting, and archival research |
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