Using the GRAM Model to Reconstruct the Important …
Modeling of mine water rebound in the southernmost zone of the Durham Coalfield has been undertaken in an attempt to reproduce observed water level recovery, since the 1970s, within five coal blocks south of the Butterknowle Fault. The lumped parameter model GRAM (groundwater rebound in abandoned mineworkings) was chosen to perform the …
Geosciences | Free Full-Text | Ground Motion in Areas of
In this paper, we investigate land motion and groundwater level change phenomena using differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR) over the Northumberland and Durham coalfield in the United Kingdom. The study re-visits earlier research that applied a persistent scatterers interferometry (PSI) technique to ERS (European Remote Sensing) …
Poet laureate and a hidden history of the Durham coalfield
The words of the poet laureate exploring a hidden history of the Durham coalfield is among the highlights of this year's BRASS Festival.. Simon Armitage and his band LYR will premiere new music at Durham Cathedral inspired by the incredible story of Durham's 'Category D' villages.
The great strike of the Northumberland and Durham coalfield…
The great strike of the Northumberland and Durham coalfield, 1844 - Derrik Scott. A photograph of an early Durham miners' Gala. Historical information about a big strike of miners in the UK in 1844, including the background of previous disputes in 1831 and 1765. Submitted by Steven. on December 7, 2014.
The anatomy of a coal seam split, Durham coalfield, Northeast England
A pronounced coal seam split, one of many within the Lower Westphalian B (Upper Carboniferous) sequence of the Durham coalfield, northeast England, occurs in the vicinity of the village of Burnhope. This feature involves the division of the combined Main/Fivequarter coal into its two component parts, which become separated by up to 8 …
Sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Durham coal …
A Westphalian (Coal Measures) sequence 900 m thick is preserved in the Durham coalfield of N.E. England, and includes the Westphalian A, B and C stages. This succession is condensed with respect to those of the central Pennine coalfields further south. The Durham Coal Measures were deposited on a coastal, deltaic plain, …
800 years of coal in Durham came to an end 30 years ago
Yesterday, after 810 years – a mere 167 years at Wearmouth – the Durham coalfield, upon which the North-East was built, died. Wearmouth Colliery from the air in 1928. Picture taken from the ...
Coal Mining | Durham Records Online Library
The Durham coalfield is divided into two distinct parts – the exposed and the concealed. In the western, exposed, half fuel at or near the surface must have been collected from earliest times. There are places today in west Durham where people can literally dig up coal from their back gardens and there are still several open-cast sites which ...
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800 years of coal in Durham came to an end 30 years …
• The heyday of the Durham coalfield was 1913. There were 304 pits and 165,246 miners producing 41,533,000 tons. • On Vesting Day in 1947 when the mines …
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow By Brian Turner | Used
You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or through our Blog. Buy Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: An Industrial and Social History of the South West Durham Coalfield By Brian Turner. Available in used condition with free delivery in the UK. ISBN: 9781908788047. ISBN-10: 1908788046.
Poet laureate and a hidden history of the Durham coalfield
on March 14, 2022. The words of the poet laureate exploring a hidden history of the Durham coalfield is among the highlights of this year's BRASS Festival . Simon Armitage and his band LYR will premiere new music at Durham Cathedral inspired by the incredible story of Durham's 'Category D' villages. The work is the result of a ...
About Us | Redhills Durham | Empowering Durham …
About Us | Redhills Durham | Empowering Durham Coalfield Communities. ABOUT US. Durham Miners' Association New Hall and Offices, affectionately known as Redhills, …
Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 19th Century: …
The success of the Durham Coalfield and its important role in the Industrial Revolution is attributed to men of influence who owned the land and the pits, and men who worked in the coal-mining industry during the Victorian period.
Hollowed Ground
In the 19th Century, County Durham in North East England, saw its population increase dramatically as mine workers and their families moved into the area. Built on coal, these pit towns and villages forged their own unique identity. Shared community, struggle, despair and resilience has meant that the County Durham Coalfield story is one of enduring …
Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 20th Century
Life in the early twentieth-century coalmining communities changed very little for the women who dedicated their lives to their miner husbands. The women's working days were much longer than the miners, who typically worked an 8-hour shift. Their living conditions were poor and lack of investment by the coal owners greatly challenged their …
About Us | Redhills Durham | Empowering Durham Coalfield …
ABOUT US. Durham Miners' Association New Hall and Offices, affectionately known as Redhills, stands as a testament to the rich history of social progress and community enterprise in North East England. Opened in 1915, Redhills was designed by H. T. Gradon in Edwardian Baroque style to replace the former Miners' Hall building in North Road.
The Shadow of the Mine: Coal and the End of …
The Shadow of the Mine explores the long decline of coal mining in the United Kingdom, and coal's ongoing social and political significance, through the …
The Past | Redhills Durham | Empowering Durham …
There are still 27 brass bands in the county, over 100 choirs and more than 60 banner groups who restore and maintain the 'colours' of their villages. Long before the welfare state the mining unions of Durham created their …
The Shadow of the Mine: Coal and the End of Industrial Britain
Coalfield geology meant the Durham and South Wales coalfields experienced decline in different ways. Mine closure in Durham took the form of a rolling wave from west to east, as older and shallower mines on the west of the coalfield closed first and remaining employment concentrated in newer, deeper east coast mines. For …
Unearthing Durham's Rich Heritage: The Best Books on County Durham …
"W.R. Garside, The Durham Miners 1919-1960," published in 1972, offers a comprehensive and detailed examination of the history of the Durham Miners in County Durham, England, during the crucial period spanning from the end of World War I to the mid-20th century. The book provides a deep dive into the challenges and …
'Hollowed Ground
'Hollowed Ground - The People of the Durham Coalfield' was due for release this autumn... Circumstances have meant that now can't happen - all being well it will be out in the spring - thank you for your patience. A story of proud communities repeatedly tested, remaining strong. We can't wait to share it!
30 years since the closure of Durham's last deep mine
December 10 marks the 30th anniversary of the last shift downing tools and leaving Wearmouth for the final time, marking the end of 800 years of commercial coal …
Colliery Railways: Hetton Colliery Railway
The Durham coalfield is divided into two distinct parts – the exposed and the concealed. In the western, exposed, half fuel at or near the surface must have been collected from earliest times. There are places today in west Durham where people can literally dig up coal from their back gardens and there are still several open-cast sites which ...
The Past | Redhills Durham | Empowering Durham Coalfield …
They were determined, through biblical conviction, to unite the workers and communities of the greatest coalfield in the world. In doing so they built one of the most powerful and influential institutions. The Durham Miners' Association (DMA) grew exponentially. By 1911 it had over 200,000 members and the finance to build a sizeable ...
A.6. Bell's Plans of the Northumberland and Durham Coalfield
A.6. Bell's Plans of the Northumberland and Durham Coalfield. John Thomas William Bell's plans produced to a scale of 2½ inches to the mile between 1842 and 1861 are very detailed and provide an invaluable source of information for those studying the collieries and railways of the region. There are six very large maps in total which have ...
Upper delta plain lacustrine and fluviolacustrine facies …
Facies analysis suggests that the productive Westphalian (Upper Carboniferous) Coal Measures of the Durham coalfield in NE England were deposited on an upper delta plain. Distributary channels crossed the plain and were separated by shallow lakes.
The Great Labour Unrest: Rank-and-file movements and …
The Eight Hours Act and the Eight Hours Agreement in the Durham coalfield Download; XML 'Not exactly the millennium':: The minimum wage campaign Download; XML 'A capitalistic piece of legislation':: The launch of the Durham Forward Movement and the syndicalists' high tide? Download; XML
The Last Women of the Durham Coalfield: Hannah's …
She is now a family history researcher in East Durham. Margaret is passionate about Duram's coal-mining history, and much of her research is related to this. She is the author of the first two volumes of Women of the Durham Coalfield, published by The History Press.
Women of the Durham Coalfields
Born into a County Durham coal mining family, Hannah went on to marry a coal miner and had seven children. The life of a coal miner's wife was far from easy and it made sense for miners to marry the daughters of the industry. Such families often lived in poor conditions, with a husband who worked long hours and who would often come …
