1900 - 1994
Dedicated to the Miners of Silverwood
History of the Mine
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Hollings Lane
Thrybergh
South Yorkshire England
Webmaster John Doxey
Main Photos Jonathan Dabs.
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Dedicated to the Miners of Silverwood History of the Mine SIMPLY THE BEST |
Hollings Lane Thrybergh South Yorkshire England Webmaster John Doxey Main Photos Jonathan Dabs.
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COAL HARD FACTS |
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Silverwood Mine 2004 |
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What is Coal |
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COAL A combustible,
organically formed sedimentary rock composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, and many other minor constituents. The specific gravity of coal ranges
from less than one, or less dense than water, depending on the amount of
alteration and compaction it has undergone and on the amount of incombustible
material it contains.
The coal that lays below South Yorkshire
started to form over 280 million years ago in the Carboniferous period along
with Shale, Limestones, and Sandstones. The very
same rich coal seams stretch from Scotland, Northumberland, Lancashire into
North Wales and around the Staffordshire area. Most of the southern counties do
not have large coal seams below, apart from Devon.
Ireland has a tremendous coal seam beneath
its green grass. which extends more than half of the total size of the Island.
Wales has a somewhat smaller size seam in
the south toward Bristol.
Which explains why we in South Yorkshire and the North of England had so many coal mines and the southern
counties didn't.
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FANS USED TO VENTILATE A MINE |
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The Howden ZM1DescriptionA highly efficient backward curved aerofoil bladed fan with a conical sideplate for high specific speed duties. This fan is available in its single inlet version only. Designed such that the blade length can be extended in situ if the need arises due to a long term increase in duty. Designed to supply very large volumes of air, the broad blade width results in relatively high stresses in the impeller. Application Primary application is as a mine ventilation fan. Other similar processes requiring high volumes to be moved at relatively low pressure. Typical references Customer Site Country Application Diameter Speed mm RPM British Coal Bold Colliery UK Mine Vent3400655British Coal Betws Colliery UK Mine Vent2280450British Coal Silverwood Colliery UK Mine Vent4100350
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OTHER MINES IN YORKSHIRE |
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On vesting day 01/01/1947,Yorkshires 123 pits were nationalised, 10 more were
sunk after this date. On 01/01/1995 The coal mines returned to private
ownership. The above list courtesy of Anne Meggitt who adds this tribute To me it's like reading names on a war memorial, so many lives lost, so many brave deeds to save a fellow worker, the industrial heartlands ,the backbone of Britain , smashed, broken up, now grassed over, forgotten? Never. |
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MINING SUBSIDENCE |
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When property is damaged as a result of coal mining subsidence, owners are legally entitled to have the damage repaired at no cost to themselves or their insurance companies. The DTI has produced a leaflet which explains the rights of property owners and it contains an application form for the repair of the damage. The leaflet – Coal Mining Subsidence Damage; A Guide to Claimants’ Rights (URN 04/1926 and URN 04/1954) – was updated in December 2004 and is available from DTI Publications Orderline. |
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS |
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Over the years the following departments were
responsible for the coal industry in Britain |
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BRITISH COAL EXPORTS |
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By 1978 the export of British coal was on a par with that of 1820 which was less than 5 million tonne, compared with the year 1895 when the export figure was over 25 million tonne |
| Chronic bronchitis was given as cause of death for many a miner, when in fact they actually died from silicosis. The difference being that with a recorded verdict of bronchitis then we have a cause of death that is not in particular to working in a coal mine, whereas a verdict of silicosis is a definite illness associated with working in a coal mine. In my late fathers case the hospital autopsy revealed silicosis as the cause of death, the Coal Board were then given the specimens so that they could have a second opinion. Not surprisingly the Coal Board investigation stated no trace of silicosis, and to ensure that a third opinion could not be sought the Coal Board had the specimens destroyed. This resulted in an open verdict at the inquest, with the Judge remarking "There is no doubt that this matter will be subject to a further hearing". My Mother never got that further hearing. |
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More than half of all coal consumed was
used to produce the heat that generates steam used to turn the steam turbine
generators in electric power plants. one fourth was used by the steel industry
and one fourth was used to provide heat and power in various manufacturing
processes. Coal is used for heating purposes, as a fuel for Steam railroad
Engines. The volatile matter driven from coal in the manufacture of coke yields
coal tar, light oils, chemicals , and gas. These basic ingredients yield
thousands of products, including aspirin, and other drugs, moth balls, dyes,
paint thinners, nylon, ink, explosives, fertilizers, insecticides, and
pesticides. Other types of coal processing give us plastic, perfumes, soaps,
Rubbers, detergents, and Tar. Of the hundreds of chemicals found in coal tar,
approximately only twenty five percent are being used. A ton of coal will yield 10,000 cu ft of gas, 120 lbs of tar, 25 galls of watery
liquid, and 1500 lbs of coke.