Where can I obtain a copy of Mrs C Lamb's book on the Minnie Pit Disaster?

My wife's grandfather and uncle were killed in that event in 1918.

Thank you.
David Barnardo

Hi
I am collecting some information about my father-in-laws mining career which ended in the late sixties. My wife tells me he worked at Heanor Colliery, but another source has said there was no such pit. Could you tell me if this right, and if so what it's name could have been.

Thank you
Best wishes
Jack Dixon

Mr. Greaves states that he worked at the Babington/Cinderhill Colliery. My g-g grandfather worked and lived in Babington Hamlet where he and his father, both named Francis Wilkinson, were brick makers and miners before 1881. I would be grateful for any information about the mine and the chapel there.

Thank you.
Jane McCauley Morgan

Good Morning, my daughter is writing an essay on the West Stanley Mining disaster and I wondered if you could either send me some detailed info, or point me to the best web site available for this information please.

Thanks in advance

Jim Wilson

National Transport Manager

The problem is there are so many West Stanley Pits throughout the country and world

The following searches were active 8th Sept 2007 Try information.com and the Durham Mining Museum

Great website, forgive me if I’ve got this wrong but I don’t see the Oaks mining disaster, Barnsley 12/13th December 1866 on your list.

I’m from a mining family, my father and all of his brothers, my Grandfather and my brother all worked all of their lives in mining mostly at North Gawber Colliery near Barnsley. I retired from my career working in mental health services last year to do an MA in Scriptwriting and as soon as I’ve finished the course – in the New Year – I’m planning to work on something that includes mining and it’s been at the back of my mind for a long time that the Oaks disaster would make a great story plus it would help to keep the memory alive.

You might be interested in having a look at the following link. It’s a great little article about coal-mining and film. All the best Peter Lindley

Sorted, thank you Peter

In relation to family research I am trying, with out success, to find information on the above brick works during the 1940/50s. My father Herman (Harry) Bristow was a fireman in the kilns of these yards from 1946 until 1959. I can remember going to these yards as a youngster in the 40s early 50s but cannot remember any details.

Any information would be grateful.

Eddie Bristow.

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