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Topic: South Cardiganshire Mining Club
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 16/05/2019 15:20:09 Subject: South Cardiganshire Mining Club Have you tried the British Caving Library? Although the collection isn't comprehensive, they do try to keep copies of all UK club publications, either email them or post on UK Caving and either Jenny
Topic: Sad news
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 13/05/2019 21:05:40 Subject: Sad news That's really sad news, my thoughts are with Ian.
Topic: Mandale Mine - Lathkill Dale
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 09/05/2019 10:06:52 Subject: Mandale Mine - Lathkill Dale I'll try and call by as well, though I'll probably be on tow from a hyperactive terrier. mae - got some copies of old Op Mole documents for you.
Topic: Midlands accessible mines
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/05/2019 20:55:45 Subject: Midlands accessible mines There's a lot of accessible mines in the Peak, but if you don't do SRT it does cut your options down quite a bit, particularly in the northern parts.
Topic: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites.
AR	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 24/04/2019 21:39:28 Subject: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites. [quote="droid"]Welding gates shut when they're inside? Captive audience then....:lol:[/quote] That would be a hell of a shock, not that an upright and responsible member of the c
Topic: Holme Bank/Holme Hall Mine
AR	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 18/04/2019 09:00:16 Subject: Holme Bank/Holme Hall Mine There are several easily accessible mines a few miles away around Matlock Bath and Cromford, principally Devonshire and Wapping/Cumberland. I only live ten minutes drive from Bakewell so i
Topic: Easter visit to St Francis level
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 12/04/2019 21:08:19 Subject: Easter visit to St Francis level [quote="Pete Monkhouse"]I'm very tempted. A canary and a candle would be quite cool to take down a mine. Bit I still think calibrating both against an oxygen meter is a cunning plan.....[/quote]
Topic: Easter visit to St Francis level
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 11/04/2019 20:52:46 Subject: Easter visit to St Francis level I have to confess to having looked at the title of this thread and wondering "when was he canonized?".... As has been said, a proper oxygen meter is your best bet if there are any concerns,
Topic: Red Soil Mine, Derbyshire
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 30/03/2019 07:10:18 Subject: Red Soil Mine, Derbyshire Thanks for posting that, it relates to the "Magpie Murders" where three miners in Redsoil mine were overcome by fumes from the fires lit by Magpie miners after the two mines broke through into each ot
Topic: Hendr Spa Mine Video
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 19/03/2019 20:51:58 Subject: Hendr Spa Mine Video From what I understand, they're around SK375217 between Calke and Staunton Harold in a limestone outlier. The lakes there are flooded quarries but there were underground galleries and the lead veins w
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 19/03/2019 20:47:32 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group Probably when Grimwith reservoir was built I'd guess, and YW will have inherited them from Bradford Corporation.
Topic: Hendr Spa Mine Video
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 18/03/2019 21:52:54 Subject: Hendr Spa Mine Video Going way off topic and into a different region Paul, but do you know whether anyone's ever tried diving Earl Ferrers Mine at Staunton Harold?
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 18/03/2019 21:02:15 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group As far as I was aware, the Grassington mineral rights were still in the hands of the Chatsworth trustees. However, I don't think Hebden liberty was ever in the possession of the Dukes of Devonshire so
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 15/03/2019 20:25:55 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group I've a recollection of having a chat with someone (possibly Mike Gill) about the deep level - it does still go quite a way apparently, but Yorkshire Water ain't keen on people visiting!
Topic: Beldi Hill Lead Mine (mine)
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 13/03/2019 08:38:16 Subject: Beldi Hill Lead Mine (mine) Just bumping this one back up as no-one's responded, anyone who knows the area well care to comment?
Topic: Woolley Colliery
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 04/03/2019 12:30:10 Subject: Woolley Colliery West Yorkshire, I think.
Topic: The Archaeology of Underground Mines and Quarries
AR	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 02/03/2019 20:28:03 Subject: The Archaeology of Underground Mines and Quarries Some more info on coprolite mining - https://pdmhs.co.uk/MiningHistory/Bulletin%2014-5%20-%20The%20Origins%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20British%20Coprolite%20Industry.pdf
Topic: Novice from Derbyshire
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 28/02/2019 21:28:30 Subject: Novice from Derbyshire Welcome to AN Will, as well as the Goodluck there's the Peak District Mines Historical Society and the Wirksworth Mines Research Group actively exploring mines in the Peak.
Topic: THUMPER SITCH MINE, Via Gellia (Shaft info)
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 21/01/2019 20:25:57 Subject: THUMPER SITCH MINE, Via Gellia (Shaft info) I was going to suggest Owd Git - I know he's talked about it but whether he's acted on it I don't know. If not, then drop visit needs organising....
Topic: New member from hemsworth
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 18/01/2019 20:39:59 Subject: New member from hemsworth Hi and welcome to AN, what sort of maps are you interested in? The National Library of Scotland has put their collection of old Ordnance Survey maps online at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=6&lat=
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/01/2019 20:23:52 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group Adding pictures is pretty straightforward - find the mine you want to add it to using the search box in the top right, then open the page for the mine - for example, here's the page for West Peru: htt
Topic: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/01/2019 21:32:08 Subject: The Grassington Mines Appreciation Group Any chance of having some of this material added to the albums on this site for the non-Facebook users among us? Also, is there any intention to lodge an archive record of findings with NMRS?
Topic: The Mines of the Peak District Vol.3 - Castleton
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 11/01/2019 22:17:02 Subject: The Mines of the Peak District Vol.3 - Castleton If you want a good book on the mines of Castleton, I'd suggest you get a copy of this one: http://pwhole.com/castleton.htm
Topic: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo)
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 07/01/2019 16:16:04 Subject: Hopton Wood Entrance (photo) The increased security I think is partly down to Omya giving up their sub-lease and handing the mine back to Tarmac who we see are a lot keener on security, though if it is the case that the MOD now h
Topic: Merry Christmas 2018!
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 24/12/2018 20:52:45 Subject: Merry Christmas 2018! T'owd man's candle has been lit, the carols sung over it, and now I've got a full tankard so all's good - Merry Christmas everyone!
Topic: Dave Williams
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 21/12/2018 16:30:18 Subject: Dave Williams Sorry you couldn't make it Mike, but we gave him a good send-off, plenty of PDMHS, TSG and Eldon members in attendance.
Topic: Tony Oldham RIP
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 18/12/2018 20:51:11 Subject: Tony Oldham RIP Even by his standards, it's one hell of a wind-up....
Topic: Worsley Colliery & Navigable Levels - Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 18/12/2018 20:50:05 Subject: Worsley Colliery & Navigable Levels - Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals Sixty quid for a half day is indeed something to sound the Yorkshire warcry over - the Chatsworth House archives charge you £25 for a full day's study, plus the chance to see some of the backrooms of
Topic: Devonshire Mine Video
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 16/12/2018 21:18:25 Subject: Devonshire Mine Video If you can't find Devonshire Mine on here, that's because there's no such place - try Devonshire Cavern or Coalpithole Mine...
Topic: Worsley Colliery & Navigable Levels - Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals
AR	Forum: North West England Posted: 16/12/2018 21:16:08 Subject: Worsley Colliery & Navigable Levels - Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals I am still in contact with the friend in question, I'll try and remember to ask him when I next see him. I'm not aware of any photos having been taken when he was in, but of course any camera used in
Topic: Hi from Greater Manchester
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 15/12/2018 16:29:18 Subject: Hi from Greater Manchester Welcome to AN, there are plenty of knowledgeable people on here so if you do have questions of queries, post them up - if we don't know the answer, chances are someone here will know someone who does!
Topic: Barmasters map
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/12/2018 21:41:59 Subject: Barmasters map Not unless you want a very brief but very exciting trip....
Topic: Barmasters map
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/12/2018 20:48:55 Subject: Barmasters map I had it in my mind that Ible was a private liberty, much like Griffe Grange - a vague recollection of something cited in Andy Wood's book, probably! It's certainly an interesting area and
Topic: Barmasters map
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/12/2018 16:32:22 Subject: Barmasters map Interesting that it's in Middleton liberty but on the Ible side of the valley. I suspect that the modern parish boundaries ound here got redrawn in the later 19th century, but that of course wouldn't
Topic: Barmasters map
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 12/12/2018 09:02:15 Subject: Barmasters map I can't say I've ever noticed that name before on the Barmaster's maps - whereabouts in the VG is it?
Topic: Barmasters map
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 11/12/2018 21:10:57 Subject: Barmasters map Historytrog might have a better idea, my guess is based on his index of the Barmaster's records. I had a look at the map covering Matlock Bath and the first numbers did tally with some of the numbers
Topic: Barmasters map
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 11/12/2018 20:42:21 Subject: Barmasters map At a guess, they'll relate to entries in the Barmaster's books, the first number is probably the book and then the second either a page or an index number?
Topic: AditNow 2019 Calendar - BUY NOW!
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 08/12/2018 14:30:04 Subject: AditNow 2019 Calendar - BUY NOW! Mine arrived today, got it hung up behind the 2018 one ready for swapover on the 1st!:thumbsup:
Topic: AditNow 2019 Calendar - BUY NOW!
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 05/12/2018 20:42:48 Subject: AditNow 2019 Calendar - BUY NOW! Put my order in, looking forward to it landing!
Topic: Dave Williams
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 29/11/2018 21:27:21 Subject: Dave Williams [quote="mikehiggins"]Is any information available yet regarding arrangements for Dave's funeral?[/quote] I'm told it's December 21st in Buxton, I'll post more details when I get them.
Topic: Cave Diver wanted
AR	Forum: North Wales Posted: 28/11/2018 20:25:58 Subject: Cave Diver wanted Paul Marvin will probably come over and do it for a few beers....:thumbup:
Topic: Dave Williams
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/11/2018 21:07:20 Subject: Dave Williams Very sad to hear this, Dave will be missed by all of us who knew him.
Topic: Hello from the Derwent Valley North Pennines
AR	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 13/11/2018 20:23:21 Subject: Hello from the Derwent Valley North Pennines The National Library of Scotland is the best free resource for old OS maps, full coverage of 6" to the mile and a lot of coverage of 25", excepting the most sparsely populated areas. Have a look at h
Topic: Pedantry corner: Festiniog or Ffestiniog?
AR	Forum: General Chat Posted: 28/10/2018 20:19:02 Subject: Pedantry corner: Festiniog or Ffestiniog? [quote="Jim MacPherson"] One of the Brecon Beacons can sound quite like school boy humour. [/quote] I presume you're referring to Lord Hereford's Knob, as immortalised in song by
Topic: Little Pasture Mine
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 05/10/2018 20:44:58 Subject: Little Pasture Mine [quote="Smudge375"]Thanks guys. This gives me something to move forward on :-D Just need to work out if it's worth a bucket and spade ::) have any contact details for Jim Rieuwerts?[/quote]<
Topic: Little Pasture Mine
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 29/09/2018 21:32:41 Subject: Little Pasture Mine That I don't know, I'm afraid - offhand I can't think of any contemporary plans of the workings. John Beck and Doug Nash might have known, but sadly they're both no longer around to ask.:(
Topic: Little Pasture Mine
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 29/09/2018 21:06:45 Subject: Little Pasture Mine There's a lot of historical information,particularly about the dispute with Miner's Engine in the 18th century - see the various articles Nellie Kirkham wrote on the Eyam Edge mines and Jim's book fo
Topic: Hillocks Mine
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 29/09/2018 20:52:49 Subject: Hillocks Mine I think Caving Supplies still have some of the large-size surveys of the Hillocks-Knotlow system in stock, worth asking if you're passing. There's also some footage somewhere on YouTube of diving in t
Topic: Hillocks Mine
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 29/09/2018 08:48:10 Subject: Hillocks Mine Derbyshire key for the two shafts, the crawl-in is ungated but within a fenced-off area on the south side of the lane.
Topic: Hillocks Mine
AR	Forum: Midlands Posted: 28/09/2018 20:41:36 Subject: Hillocks Mine Quite the reverse - there's plenty to see, even if you only do the upper part, and lots of small crawly bits going all over, while if you do the drop into the lower level you'll see the famous cartgat

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