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Coal Mining In East Durham – Part 2

July 13, 2015

(from Geordies, Yankees & Canucks by William Wonders)At Thornley, as at other new mines in East Durham, the landowner, Henry John Spearman was not directly involved in developing or operating the colliery. Instead, he leased the mining rights to the partners of the Thornley Coal Company. As Lords of the Manor of the Thornley Estate, the family had abandoned Thornley Hall in … [Read more...] about Coal Mining In East Durham – Part 2

Coal Mining In East Durham – Part 1

April 13, 2015

(from Geordies, Yankees & Canucks by William Wonders)The second half of the 17th Century saw rising land values as a result of which yeomen farmers increasingly prospered in the East Durham area. By the 18th Century wealthy businessmen and professionals from the cities began to purchase land for investment purposes, though the agricultural quality of plateau land (land on … [Read more...] about Coal Mining In East Durham – Part 1

Wheatley Hill Colliery Times of Descent and Ascent

April 13, 2015

DESCENTASCENT1st Shift3.00am - 3.15am10.30am - 10.45amBack Shift9.35am - 9.50am5.05pm - 5.20pmNight Shift4.10pm - 4.25pm11.40pm - 11.55pmTubloading10.00pm - 10.10pm5.25am - 5.35am EVERYONE MUST BE AT THEIR PLACE OF DESCENT OR ASCENT WHEN THE BUZZER BLOWS … [Read more...] about Wheatley Hill Colliery Times of Descent and Ascent

Miners Permanent Relief Fund

April 30, 2010

The traditional view of English coal-miners during the second half of the 19th Century suggests that they were notorious for their lack of thrift and, in particular for their failure to insure against the many risks of a dangerous occupation. A Mining Journal in 1857 reported: “It is the first duty of every man to make provision for his family, and upon no one of the labouring … [Read more...] about Miners Permanent Relief Fund

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Next Meeting

As you’re aware, our meetings have been cancelled until March 2021, but we thought it would be a good idea to try and make contact remotely, using the Zoom video conferencing system.  It’s not as difficult as it sounds!!

The good news is the meetings only last 40 minutes online and the software is free to download.  The History Club committee have met a couple of times using Zoom, and both were very successful.

We are planning to hold a local history quiz for our meeting at the end of November to give you time to download the software onto any of your devices.  Once its downloaded, let me know if you’re interested in taking part and I’ll set up a test meeting so that we can all become familiar with it before the big day!!

You will need to let us know in advance if you intend to join the meeting, as I need to send you an  email invitation with a password in order for you  to enter the meeting.  This is a great opportunity for our members who live out of the area and can’t travel to our meetings, to become involved.

We’ll keep it amongst our members for this first time, but Zoom has the potential to include all interested parties.

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