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| Richard fitting new gauge glasses on Cochrane (photo courtesy of Peter Weightman) |
Monday, 17 February 2025
Sunday, 16 February 2025
The Common Room - Marley Hill Colliery
The records previously held by NEIMME (North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers) together with the grade 2* listed Neville Hall at the bottom of Westgate Road, Newcastle, were transferred to the Common Room of the Great North (charity no.1179546) in 2017. With HLF funding, the Common Room secured the future of Neville Hall & started an online catalogue of NEIMME's records dating back to the 1500s, & digitising these.
Searching the Collections for Marley Hill currently gives 38 results, including:
Searching the Collections for Marley Hill currently gives 38 results, including:
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| A document from 1778 looking at the future viability of Marley Hill Colliery - which was closed in 1815. In 1700s MH was known as North Banks & worked via several pits. |
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Thursday
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:
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| Sharon, Jean & Irene unpacking & setting up AH ..... |
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Wednesday at Marley Hill
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
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| Dave cutting the next double angle mortice (There'll be at least one at each end & side of the chaldron) |
Wednesday at Andrews House
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:
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| Barry dismantling grotto scenery ..... |
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Tuesday
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
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| The rig for cutting double-angle mortices for the chaldron ..... |
