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NAMHO CONFERENCE 2021 - EXPRESS INTEREST If you are thinking of attending the conference, then please read the fuller item below about the plans being made in Shropshire. In the meantime, if you are interested, then please email to NAMHO.21@shropshirecmc.org.uk so that the organisers can get some idea of numbers. |
NAMHO DECEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER ON-LINE Dec 22, 2020, 11:01 The December issue of the NAMHO newsletter edited by Roy Meldrum is now on-line and has been sent to subscribers. Once again Roy has done an excellent job producing this newsletter in difficult circumstances. Rumour has it that Roy might want to hand over the baton to someone else so if anyone is interested in carrying on the newsletter, please let Roy or the officers of NAMHO know. |
NAMHO CONFERENCE 2021 The Coronavirus crisis continues, but there are signs of optimism, and hopefully many of us may be vaccinated against the disease by the time NAMHO 2021 takes place. |
HERITAGE KNOWLEDGE HUB - EARLY ENGINE DATABASE The launch has been announced of the first source of information for the newly set up "Hub" for storing and sharing sources for research relating to cultural heritage. A fully searchable online database of information about 18th Century engines in the UK has been produce based on the work carried out over more than forty years by John Kanefsky. It covers Newcomen engines and early Watt engines as well as other types of engine built prior to the end of 1800. This is the first time John's work has been made this publically available and we are delighted to have been involved in this opportunity for this to now be shared with a wider audience. |
NEW DATA SOURCE FOR MINING HISTORIANS The Northern Mine Research Society has been pleased to announce the release of a database of international mining information compiled by the late Alasdair Neill (Ali). The original 6,000 pages plus of text were converted into a database format to give over 76,000 fully searchable entries. The database can be accessed at https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mining-database/. The NMRS is also updating its on-line mapping of mines in the British Isles and has added a new map showing the distribution of many accidents in coal and miscellaneous mines. Information provided to the Mining History web list by Mike Gill. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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). |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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: |
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. |
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} |
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}. |
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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