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South Tyne Clay Drift |
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South Tyne Clay Drift |
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| Location: |
Haltwhistle
11½ miles [18 km] NNW of Alston
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 86, 87) NY707648, 54° 58' 37" N, 2° 27' 28" W |
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| Owners: |
Tyne Fireclay Co., Ltd. |
| Output: |
1948 - Clay Drift - Fireclay. |
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1949 - Clay Drift - Fireclay. |
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1950 - Clay Drift - Fireclay. |
| Employment: |
1948 - Clay Drift - 4 |
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1949 - Clay Drift - 4 |
| Seams Worked: |
1948 - Clay Drift - Little Limestone |
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1949 - Clay Drift - Little Limestone |
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1950 - Clay Drift - Little Limestone |
| Notes: |
1939 - The Tyne Fire Clay Co., Ltd., Haltwhistle, is to open works on the site of the old Blackett and South Tyne Collieries, Ltd., Haltwhistle. The buildings, workshops and offices of the old colliery company are to be used as far as possible. About 25 men will be employed at first and this may be increased to 50. |
Description
Disasters (5 or more killed)
None found.
Names of those killed at this colliery
No names found.
Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
 a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of South Tyne Clay Drift
list of collieries/pits etc. near to South Tyne Clay Drift
Credits
Sources:
- 1948 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
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