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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1963 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: John Neave, colliery electrical engineer

Covering Dates: 1974-1987

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John Neave, colliery electrical engineer (Ref: D/X 1963)Exercise book (Ref: D/X 1963)

John Neave's exercise book with notes and drawings of tools and machinery used in mining industry, n.d. [1980s]
(1 volume)

Publications (Ref: D/X 1963)

North East Coal Digest, 1977-78
(1 booklet, printed)


North East Coal Digest, 1986-87
(1 booklet, printed)


National Coal Board Durham Division No. 4 Area. Fishburn Colliery, n.d. [1980s]
(1 booklet, printed)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1963)Horden Colliery (Ref: D/X 1963)

This set of photographs documents an experimental pipeline project at Horden Colliery designed to resolve the problem of waste tipping on Durham beaches. Instead a system of pipes was introduced, which enabled the waste to be flushed straight into the North Sea instead.


Photograph of a drawing showing an overview of the scheme with colliery buildings, pipes and the coast line, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)


Bird view of the pipes running alongside the aerial ropeway waste disposal system, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)


Photograph showing workmen standing alongside a run of pipes with the aerial ropeway system next to it, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)


Photograph of a 475 horse power solids pump and a conveyor belt in one of the colliery buildings, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)


Aerial view of Horden Colliery, n.d. [1970s]
(1 photograph, 24 cm x 19 cm, black and white)

Other collieries (Ref: D/X 1963/6)

Photographs of the following collieries: Lynemouth, Hawthorn, Dawdon, Easington, Horden, 1974 - 1987 These photographs show waste transport systems, loading stations, shale conveyors to sea and coal preparation plants
(1 file of colour and black and white photographs)