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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1606 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Lead mining in Weardale, records collected by Roy Curry

Covering Dates: 1976-1995

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Catalogue Description

Records deposited on long-term loan:

6 September 2007 Acc: 3402(D)

Catalogue Contents

Records of lead mining in Weardale (Ref: D/X 1606/1-5)

These records were collected by Roy Curry from a mine office after the closure of the mines.


Notebook containing details of methane tests in Redburn Mine, Rookhope and Burtree Pasture Mine, Cowshill, Weardale, 15 July 1976 - 27 November 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notebook containing details of detonations and explosions, with costs, and notes of trammers' night shifts in Spring 1988, possibly at Frazers Grove mine, Rookhope, Weardale, 27 March 1985 - 8 September 1989
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Report book for 'Inspections of Working Places and Roads, and Walkable Outlets and Ladderways', at Frazers [Frasers] Grove and Greencleugh mines, Rookhope, Weardale, 2 May 1991 - 22 July 1991
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Report book for 'Inspections of Working Places and Roads, and Walkable Outlets and Ladderways', at Frazer's Hush [Hushers], Rookhope, [Weardale], 19 March 1993 - 29 April 1993
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Report book for 'Inspections of Working Places and Roads, and Walkable Outlets and Ladderways', at Frazer's [Frasers], Rookhope, Weardale, 3 October 1995 - 14 November 1995
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Notes compiled by Roy Curry (Ref: D/X 1606/6)

'Notes on the North Pennine Leadmines', a diary of the exploration of disused lead mines, by Roy Curry, 1980s - January 1992 Roy Curry walked along the workings of disused lead mines
(1 volume, plastic coated)