Gretley colliery history books

Collieries served by the severn valley railway svr wiki. Madeley wood colliery, halesfield and kemberton pits from. Brinsley colliery was a coal mine in west nottinghamshire, close to the boundary with derbyshire, in what is now broxtowe district. It ceased production in 1981 and now serves as an example of one of the best preserved victorian collieries in europe. The shafts were then used for pumping purposes and man riding. On november 14, 1996, edward batterham, 24, damon murray, 19, john hunter, 36, and mark kaiser, 30, drowned in a mining shaft 150 metres underground after they drilled into a flooded shaft at the gretley colliery. See all books memories of blackhall colliery read and share your memories of blackhall colliery itself or of a particular photo of blackhall colliery. The wardley of today is a shadow of its former self.

Miners inadvertently broke through into the flooded tunnels of an abandoned mine, and a wall of water rushed in with enormous force. In 1996, the university accepted an offer of the entire extant archive of j. It was 26th september 1950, the bells were ringing at ilkeston mines rescue station and in the houses of the rescue men. Banners of the durham coalfield, norman emery, 1998, sutton publishing ltd. On april 26, 1942, in the benxihu honkeiko colliery coal mine, what is believed to have been the worlds worst mining disaster took place, killing 1,549 miners. Four men of a team of eight were in the process of developing a roadway known as c heading in an area of the mine called 5051 panel, operating a continuous mining machine. In his book sons and lovers, published in may 19, the colliery is called beggarlee. The colliery the lady victoria colliery, home of the national mining museum scotland, was opened in 1895 as scotlands first superpit. Total national output was 2,612,000 tons 1705 most shafts were 7 to 8 feet in diameter and up to 360 feet in depth. Lamesley welcome to the lamesley page which brings you a little of the history and a news item from 1857 as well as a link to the history of ravensworth castle covered elsewhere st.

Considered the worst coal mining accident in american history. Miners inadvertently broke through into the flooded workings of an old abandoned mine, and four miners died in the inrush of water. On 7th july 1998, the findings of the judicial court of inquiry headed by judge james staunton were handed down. From chesterfield road there was a lane to an old windmill which was subsequently used for the main access to the colliery. Queenslands underground mining is mostly at an earlier stage, although there is a long history in areas near ipswich.

Several coal seams outcrop in the hillside so coal was probably mined thereabouts for many years before that but only on a small scale until railway transport began. Mining had taken place in two parallel coal seams, a top seam and a bottom seam, separated by 18 metres of other material. A guide to books, journals, inspectors reports, government enquiries. Hamsterley colliery war memorial, non civil parish. Hamsterley colliery war memorial cross stands in a garden to the north of the main road through the village, opposite axford terrace. Madeley wood colliery, halesfield and kemberton pits from the 1830s to july 1967 ivor j. A mining accident is an accident that occurs during the process of mining minerals or metals.

Inrush from old workings is a well known mining hazard2. November 14, 1996, miners at the gretley colliery near newcastle nsw mined into the old workings of an abandoned mine. On 14 november 1996 employees of the newcastle wallsend coal company pty limited, awere engaged in work on the night shift at the. Scroll back in time and take a look at the old coal mines, miners and machinery which shaped the hunters future. History of the young wallsend colliery it was perhaps not unreasonable to infer that the two colours on the old plan represented workings in two seams. History of lamesley gateshead history, felling history, low. Recommended reading national coal mining museum for england. Madeley wood colliery, halesfield and kemberton pits from the. In 1910 the billingsley colliery company was formed to buy the colliery. This area, once a vibrant pit village with its colliery, welfare ground, terraced houses and community spirit and including follingsby and white mere pool, is now split in two by the misnamed felling bypass to leave two bits of modern dormitory living.

Exlibrary, usual stamps to maps and label to front paste down, internally a clean copy. There is a long history of longwall mining in new south wales, including mining near sensitive environments and urban areas. The 63rd west riding home guard unit which was based at birley east colliery from june 1940 to october 1943. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Late in 1994 gretley management began planning a new. It was an ungodly hour in the morning as marion sheffield leaned out of her bedroom window and watched her dad run down the road to the rescue station. Hunter coal industry history, looking at the archives photos. Brandy bottom colliery historical research report, by steve grudgings. Northparkes is the most serious accident since four miners were killed in the gretley colliery, near newcastle in november 1996.

Woolley grange community pages woolley colliery history. Carlton had two collieries, both of which had eventful histories. Woolley colliery mine was working from at least the early 1850s. Billingsley colliery 4 was the furthest from highley, at a distance a little over 2 miles to the west. Andrews church is the most distinctive landmark in the lamesley village area. In the past workers had to travel up to 4800 metres from the shaft to the coal face, but later the furthest they needed to travel is 3700 metres. Disaster struck at gretley coal mine near newcastle in november 1996. Coal mining a general history timeline by ernest t. Chapter a gretley reliance on faulty plans disaster struck the gretley colliery near newcastle nsw on 14 november 1996.

The village is in south yorkshire whilst the former colliery was situated in west yorkshire in the wakefield rural ward. However, some include a significant amount of historical information about the neighbouring villages of griffydam, peggs green and swannington. In the 1996 gretley coal mine disaster, near newcastle, four men were killed when their. Report of a formal investigation under section 98 of the coal. The gretley coal mine tragedy in 1996 is a good example of the liability of surveyors in mining and how they may be affected in tragic events.

Sections of strata of the yorkshire coalfield, midland institute of mining engineers, 1927. Samuel t stewart has written several books on local social and industrial history, listed on this web page, which mainly focus on coleorton. History of lamesley gateshead history, felling history. The owners and operators of a hunter valley colliery have been found guilty of safety breaches that led to the deaths of four miners in the gretley disaster almost eight years ago. In 1996, four miners were killed as they dug to an older flooded mine, which brought a wall of water crashing down on them. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The 19th century pleasley to rotherham turnpike branched off the mansfield to chesterfield road a few hundred yards to the northeast of the colliery which suggests that the main roads were of a good standard. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of blackhall colliery.

Report of a formal investigation under section 98 of the. They knew an older mine was there, but had been given inaccurate maps of the mine. In 1963 ncb coal products opened a pilot plant south of the colliery for the production of homefire briquettes. Wardley colliery pictures brought to you by the felling heritage group john hodgsons poetry john hodgson biography chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter chapter 14 william hall, mayor ravensworth now gateshead streets 1846. History mine managers association of australia incorporated. Buy point of ayr colliery by mostyn history preservation society isbn.

All books purchased which need to be posted will be subject to an additional charge for post and packaging at cost. The village is known locally as mucky woolley, a tribute to its coal mining heritage and to distinguish it from the more affluent village of woolley situated two. Information, photographs and plans for howley park coal colliery on the mine exploration web site uk. Wardley way back when gateshead history, felling history.

Warsop vale local history society, 1 leeming close, market warsop, mansfield, notts. Late in 1994 gretley management began planning a new section. In 1870 joshua willey from hoyland leased land from the earl of wharncliffe and sank two shafts of what he called willey new colliery to the southwest of the village north of carlton road down to the woodmoor seam at the shallow depth of only 40 yards. The remaining four members of the team were in a crib room a little distance away. Books about blackhall colliery area browse 15 photo books on blackhall colliery and the surrounding area. The old mine, worked until 191222, was known as the young wallsend colliery. On 14 november 1996, the new workings of the gretley colliery holed into the abandoned young wallsend colliery, thereby causing the inrush. Carlton colliery a welsh mining community in yorkshire. The anatomy of a coal mine daw mill colliery 1957 20 the complete history. On 14th november 1996, 4 employees at gretley colliery lost their lives when a continuous miner holed into the abandoned and flooded young wallsend workings. The tall stone cross is raised on a low bank with to the north a rake of steps leading down onto the lower lawn.

Fretwell 1700 two thirds of the national coal output was produced on the banks of the rivers tyne and wear. On april 26, 1942, during world war ii, in the benxihu honkeiko coal mine in liaoning province, china, what is believed to be the worst mining disaster in history took the lives of over 1,500 people. Otherwise you may have to search the records for a number of collieries. Information, photographs and plans for church gresley coal colliery on the mine exploration web site uk. Church gresley coal colliery information and photos. Mining on the site began during the late 18th century, almost 100 years before highley, but a number of companies successively failed to make a go of the venture. A brickworks using shale from the colliery was built in 1879. This photograph was taken at their last parade at the wesley chapel in the summer of 1944. Coal company records are scattered across a number of archives and private collections. Ken edwards, a4, produced on high quality gloss finish paper, soft cover, 60pp this book covers the area to the east of cannock and is presented with lots of previously unpublished photos and material and provides detailed description of the collieries, including plans and photos of surface and underground. Josh hurt mandeep anand hugh mcnamara james wakefield tragedy at gretley colliery on 14 november 1996 gretley colliery. Miners edward batterham, 48, damon murray, 19, john hunter, 36, and 30yearold mark keiser drowned in a mining shaft 150 metres underground after they drilled into an old flooded shaft at gretley.

Hamsterley colliery war memorial, non civil parish 1447357. This section takes a brief look at the history of the village of pleasley, a more detailed look at the history of the colliery itself, including ownership, development and personnel, together with a look at the mining technologies used during the life of the colliery. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All the books listed above are also useful in storytelling sessions or explorations into the subject of coal. The main mine began as a pair of tunnels into the hillside in the barnsley bed seam. There were three shafts, and three seams are producing coal from five faces. On 14 november 1996 employees of the newcastle wallsend coal company pty limited, awere engaged in work on the night shift at the companys mine, the gretley colliery. Find guide to the coalfields 1950 by colliery guardian. Jul 27, 2017 hamsterley colliery war memorial cross stands in a garden to the north of the main road through the village, opposite axford terrace. A mining machine, weighing nearly 50 tonnes, was pushed 18 metres along the tunnel, until it jammed sideways.

We take a look back to the hunters mining history and the loss the community has experienced as a result of mining disasters. On april 26, 1942, during world war ii, in the benxihu honkeiko coal mine in liaoning province, china, what is believed to be the worst mining disaster in history took the lives of over 1,500 people the disaster occurred in an area that is now within the borders of modernday china, but was at the time part of the puppet state of manchuko established by. Woolley colliery is a village on the border between the barnsley and wakefield districts in yorkshire, england. Four men of a team of eight were in the process of developing a roadway known as c heading in an area of the mine called 5051 panel, operating a.