UK Mining History Societies
The following societies are in alphabetical order and have an interest,
wholly or partly, in exploration and research of disused mines. Where they have
a particular interest in an area this is shown.
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Society |
Area of Interest |
Contact Address |
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National |
Simon
Thomas, School of Archaeological Studies, |
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Staffordshire |
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Caradon Mines Research Group |
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N Johnson,
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J.Jenkin,
7 Treworgie Hill, Redruth, |
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Bath & Mendips |
Graham
Price, 3 The Acorns, Oakhill, Radstock, |
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Sheila
Barker, The Rise, |
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Dr Bob
Bruce, 8 Abbotts Park, Cornwood, Ivybridge, |
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Derbyshire & Cheshire |
Nigel
Dibben, 2 Kiln Cottage, |
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Devon Mining Club |
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Chris Kelland |
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Durham Dales Mining Society |
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Tony
Fretwell, 4 Malvern Walk, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, |
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Peter
Llewellyn, 1 Greenside House, Hincaster, |
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Caroline
Vulliamy, 2 Rose Cottages, Luckett, Callington, |
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Exmoor Mines Research Group |
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Peter Claughton, Blaenpant, Morfil, Rosebush, CLYNDERWEN SA66 7RE |
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Dave Reid,
c/o Forbes House, Causeway, Kennoway, |
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Harold Morris, 21 Morfa Lodge, Porthmadoc |
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George
Price, |
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Cononley
Mine, |
Mike Gill,
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Miles Moulding T. 01690 710210 |
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Friends of Killhope Wheel |
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Mrs D
Chambers. 18 Cheveley Walk, |
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Pleasley Colliery, Derbyshire |
c/o Peak District Mining Museum, The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3NR |
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St Aidan's
Mine, |
Ivor
Brown, |
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Gloucestershire |
David
Appleing, |
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Alan Jeffreys, 8 Scone Gardens, Edinburgh EH8 7DQ. |
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S Lea, 5 Nant
yr Efail, Glan Conwy, |
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Grosvenor Caving Club |
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B
Johnston, |
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Rob Griffiths, 16 Llys y Foel, Caernarfon LL55 2LU |
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Roger
Gosling, |
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Haig Pit, |
John
Greasley, |
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Kelly
Mine, |
Graeme
Spink, 10, |
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South East |
Mike
Clinch, |
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Pete
Geddes, |
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Llansamlet Historical Society |
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Mines of |
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Jean Tyler,
c/o Threlkeld Mine Heritage Centre, Threlkeld Quarry, |
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John
Morris, c/o Geological Survey of |
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National |
R Swann, |
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Mark
Thewsey, 16 Sunningdale Close, Burtonwood, |
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Nenthead
Mines, Nenthead, ALSTON, |
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Alan King, Bryn Sirion, Pont-y-Mwynwr Lane, Maeshafn, Mold, Clwyd CH7 5LU |
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Sally Bassham, Winshaw Barn, Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, North Yorkshire LA6 3AT |
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May
be defunct |
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D Wagstaff, Pandy Parc, Llandyfrydog, Llanerchymedd LL71 8AR |
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Peak District |
Wes
Taylor, |
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Alistair
Neill, |
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Deric Munro, 20, Merrymeet, Whitestone, Exeter EX4 2JP email: dericmunro@ic24.net |
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National |
Jason
Blackiston, Lovers Cottage, Chalvington, |
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A Bennett,
Meadowsweet Cottage, Trannack, Helston, |
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Judy Moore, Holly Cottage, Ellwood, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 7LZ |
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National |
Dr Frank
Ince, 78, |
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Steve
Holding, 55 Briarwood, Brookside, |
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Mike
Worsfold, |
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Gloucestershire |
Roger Gosling T. 01454-883607 |
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Geoff
Treseder, 8 Carn View Terrace, Pendeen, Penzance, |
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National |
Paul
Sowan, |
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Tony
Brooks, Polstrong Cottage, Polstrong, Camborne, |
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South East |
Peter Burgess wealdenpete@aol.com |
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South East |
Ann
Callow, Glazier's Forge Cottage, |
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Rob
Vernon, |
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D Roe, |
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West Cumbria Mines Research Group |
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David
Banks, 31 The Crescent, Thornhill, |
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Wirksworth Mines Research Group |
Derbyshire |
Roy
Paulson, Holt House, |