Houghton (Mines Rescue) Other Rock Mine

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kirstyb
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11 years ago

Hi everyone,

I am new to this site and currently doing research as to when the Mines Rescue Station in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear opened.

I know it was in 1913, but I cannot find the day or month that it was opened.

Any information you have on this would be greatly appreciated, or if you know where I could find this information.

Thank you

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Aditaddict
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11 years ago

Hi not much on exact dates but some info (which you probably already have ) here

http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/rescue_hist/mines_act.htm

and here
http://www.houghtonlespring.org.uk/houghtoncolliery/houghton_colliery_timeline.htm

here
http://www.houghtonlespring.org.uk/

hope this helps

Andy

Jimbo
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11 years ago

Why not ring/email them and ask, I'm sure someone would know and they are a genuinely helpful bunch too! 🙂

https://www.minesrescue.com/article/houghton

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Aditaddict
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11 years ago

It's funny that we now have more mine rescue centers ,
than we have mines LoL 😉

Trewillan
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11 years ago

"Aditaddict" wrote:
It's funny that we now have more mine rescue centers ,
than we have mines LoL ;D

Yes, an interesting thought, but not actually correct!

christwigg
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11 years ago

Had a dig around bt couldn't come up with a date.
I did however find this diagram of the station that may be of interest.

🔗Houghton-Mines-Rescue-Other-Rock-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-91649[linkphoto]Houghton-Mines-Rescue-Other-Rock-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-91649[/linkphoto][/link]

From : Mine rescue work and organization (1921)
https://archive.org/stream/minerescueworkor00bulmuoft

Aditaddict
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11 years ago

I bow to your superior knowledge
i was referring to coal , not open cast , mineral , or metal

Cuban Bloodhound
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11 years ago

"Aditaddict" wrote:
I bow to your superior knowledge
i was referring to coal , not open cast , mineral , or metal

It depends on whether you include the smallmines as well as the deep pits.