SCMC Members Research

Rather than lose material through the lack of publication, it was felt that small research topics should be released to a wider audience - if only to prevent the duplication of work by others, these items of historical interest which are too long for the newsletter and too short to be a Club "Account" are printed in the Club Journal.

Some items from the journals have been reproduced on this web site (in the Labyrinth or Armchair cavers section) and on the web site of the Shropshire Mines Trust

Journal 7

• Field Work at Mable Colliery, 1997-9, David Poyner
• The Cliffdale Barytes Company, Andy Cuckson
• The Snailbeach Barytes Mill, Andy Cuckson
• Bones recovered from the Ogof (Roman Mine), Llanymynech Hill, Powys, Alan Tyler
• Mock Tree Caves, Near Leintwardine, Herefordshire), Steve Powell
• Mock Tree Quarry Caves, Steve Powell
• Mining in Shropshire in 1900, Ivor Brown
• Some Small Mines in the Coalbrookdale Coalfield, 1950-1970, Ivor Brown
• Clive Copper Mine - safety works, Peter Sheldrake
• Creswell Colliery, An account of the 1950 accident 50 years on, John Priest

Journal 8 (sold out)

• The Tragedy near Telford Town Centre, Dark Lane Pit Disaster 29th Dec. 1862, Ivor Brown
• Mining at Callow Hill, Andy Cuckson
• Bog Mine down to 1760, Michael Shaw
• The Industrial Archaeology of Whatsill No.3 Pit, Titterstone Clee Hill, David Poyner
• Demonstration at Madeley, Ivor Brown
• Mining on Cothercott Hill (Cothercott & Wilderley Mines and their transport), Michael Shaw
• Upper Hayton Copper Mine, David Poyner
• Shropshire Miners Wages in the 1950's, Ivor Brown
• Colliery Managers Pocket Book, 1902 - Answering Questions in Mining Examinations
• 1769 Inventory of Snailbeach Lead Mine, Michael Shaw
• Early Methods of lighting in coal mines, Alan Vickers
• Mining in Shropshire in 1901, Ivor Brown

We only print a limited number of each Journal, but there are still copies of issue No. 7 and No. 9 available.

Copies can be ordered from:
Moorebooks,  www.moorebooks.co.uk

Journal 9 (sold out)

• Mining remains by Highley Station, David Poyner
• The Parrys and Central Stores, Andy Cuckson
• Some Notes on Rescuing Trapped Miners using ‘Boreholes’, Ivor J. Brown
• Alfred Hewitt of Snailbeach, Lead Mine Worker 1878-1974, Ivor J. Brown
• The Old Wind Terminus of the Shropshire Canal, Kelvin Lake
• The “Shropshire Method” or “Longwall Method of Mining”, Ivor J. Brown
• The work of Dr. William Reid Clanny, Alan Vickers
• The Shropshire Barytes Industry, Michael Shaw
• Steam Engines on the Clee Hill to 1810, David Poyner
• Lead mining in Shropshire before 1815, James Lawson
• Some Mining Artefacts in Level Fawr, Cwmystwyth Lead Mine, Kelvin Lake

Please note:

Underground exploration can be potentially dangerous if you do not have the right equipment and skills. This is why you should consider joining a well established Club, who can train you and lend you equipment for your first few trips.

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