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In this section are reprints from historical documents that provide background information into the "art" of coal mining.
Note: See also the Books for Sale section.
Acts of Parliament and Reports
| Date | Effective | Ref | Title / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1850 | 13 & 14 Vict. cap. 100 | Inspection Of Coal Mines Act, 1850 | |
| Initial Act for appointing Inspectors of Mines | |||
| 14 Aug 1855 | 18 & 19 Vict. cap. 108 | An Act to amend the Law for the Inspection Of Coal Mines in Great Britain | |
| Repeals "13 & 14 Vict. cap. 100" | |||
| 07 Aug 1862 | 25 & 26 Vict. cap. 79 | Coal Mines Act, 1862 | |
| Requires second shaft or a second means of escape after the Hartley disaster | |||
| 16 Dec 1911 | 1 & 2 Geo. 5. Ch. 50 | Coal Mines Act, 1911 | |
| 12 Jul 1946 | Coal Industry Nationalisation Act, 1946 | ||
| Feb 1959 | Report of the Sub-Committee on Mining Explosions | ||
| 1966 | Support of Mine Workings | ||
| 27 Mar 1969 | Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 | ||
General
| Year | Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1708 | The Compleat Collier by J. C. | |||
| 1814 | The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker | |||
| 1837 | The Wall's End Miner or, a brief memoir of the life of William Crister — by James Everett, originally published in 1835, this is the second edition from 1837 | |||
| 1844 | Views of the Collieries — by T. H. Hair | |||
| 1848 | A Treatise on the Working and Winning of Collieries — by Matthias Dunn | |||
| 1860 | A History of Coal, Coke, Coalfields and Iron Manufacture — by W. Fordyce | |||
| 1873 | The Miners of Northumberland and Durham — by Richard Fynes | |||
| 1886 | Explosions in Coal Mines — by W. N. & J. B. Atkinson | |||
| 1888 | History of Coal Mining in Great Britain — by Robert L. Galloway | |||
| 1888 | A Glossary of Terms used in the Coal Trade of Northumberland and Durham — by G. C. Greenwell (Colliery Viewer) — Third Edition | |||
| 1917 | The Elements of Coal Mining, by Daniel Burns (illustrated) | |||
| 1950s | Coal - its origin and occurrence — It provides information on how coal was formed and where it occurs - both within Great Britain and elsewhere in the world. | |||
N.C.B. Training Booklets
| No. | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Installation and Moving Over of a Face Belt Conveyor | |
| 2 | The Support of the Roof at the Coal Face | |
| 3 | The Installation and Extension of a Gate Belt Conveyor | |
| 4 | The Operation of a Longwall Coal Cutting Machine | |
| 5 | The Support of the Roof in the Roadway | |
| 6 | Practical Shotfiring | |
| 7 | Practical Shotfiring — Advanced | |
| 8 | Lampmen |
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