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  Robin Rock Drift  Index  Robin Rock Drift  

Robin Rock Drift


  Description Disasters Names Local Collieries Credits  

Location: Haltwhistle
13½ miles [22 km] WNW of Hexham
Map Ref: (Sheet 86, 87, OL43) NY729708, 55° 1' 51" N, 2° 25' 26" W
Opened:
Closed:
Owners: 1940's - Ventners Hall Collieries Ltd.
1947 - National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
1970's - F. Dodd
Output: 1940 - Coal: Household, Steam. (30,000 tons)
1950 - Coal: Gas, Household, Steam.
1972 - Coal: Household.
1975 - Coal: Household.
1980 - Coal: Household.
1985 - Coal: Household.
1990 - Coal: Household, Steam.
1991 - Coal: Household, Steam.
Employment:
Year Pit  Total Below Above
1940463511
194514910742
19501017625
1972Developing
197513103
198033
1985431
1990651
Seams Worked: 1940 - Thirwell
1950 - Thirlwall
1972 - Thirwall [Developing]
1975 - Thirwall
1980 - Thirwell
1985 - Thirwell
1990 - Thirwell
1991 - Thirwell


  Summary Disasters Names Local Collieries Credits  

Description


  Summary Description Names Local Collieries Credits  

Disasters (5 or more killed)

None found.


  Summary Description Disasters Local Collieries Credits  

Names of those killed at this colliery

No names found.


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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)

  a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Robin Rock Drift

  list of collieries/pits etc. near to Robin Rock Drift


  Summary Description Disasters Names Local Collieries  

Credits

Sources:

  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
  • 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1972 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1975 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1980 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1985/6 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1990 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1991 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

  Summary Description Disasters Names Local Collieries Credits  

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