T4 antidote - Mine History Talks Online

Mine exploration, photographs and mining history for mine explorers, industrial archaeologists, researchers and historians

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Hattlebags
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4 years ago

During these rather dull T4 days, would there be any interest here in arranging a program of Online Talks about Mine history, exploration and preservation?

Zoom is a good tool for running such talks and taking part is free and easy. I am sure that between us we must have the knowledge and photos to run a good number of such talks.

I could do one on The Company of Mines Royal, or The History of Coniston Coppermines, or The Wad Mine. Conscious these are all rather Cumbria centric, so may not appeal to a wider audience ?

Any takers, contributors or ideas ? :smartass:

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royfellows
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4 years ago

I have Zoom, and would be very interested in the history of CAT explorations, warts and all!
Plus any other stuff.
So I am in for a start.

My avatar is a poor likeness.

Monty Stubble
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4 years ago

I'd be happy to contribute something, perhaps on foreign mines.

I'd also be happy to host the talk as I have a licence which allows unlimited time and a larger number of participants.

PM me and I'll start the process if you want.

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

BertyBasset
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4 years ago

Yes, I'm interested in that. It's going to be a grim few months.

Peter Burgess
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4 years ago

Within the Wealden we have been doing this now and again. The last one we invited KURG members to join, and so if other groups are doing this, with their society Zoom accounts (or whatever platform they use), inviting AditNow members along as well might be an additional way to spread the love.

I assume most of us know of the SubBrit webinars as well.

pedrgogh
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4 years ago

I am up for zoom meetings / talks.
We have been having them at the local model club and they have been well received by the members.
Its helped to keep the club members:thumbsup: in touch during these troubled times.

Hattlebags
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4 years ago

Ok, so how do we do this. Should we schedule the first “event” on here and see if anyone signs up ? Who knows, it might catch on.

I can do “An Illustrated History of Coniston Coppermines” to get the ball rolling. Or “The impact of the German Miners at Keswick in the 16thC”

sinker
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4 years ago

I'd be interested :thumbup:
Don't have much to contribute but if interest generates enthusiasm and if that in turn helps folk keep connected and keep their minds off the outside world then I'm all for that :thumbup:

Yma O Hyd....

Peter Burgess
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4 years ago

Whoever hosts each session will need access to an appropriate Zoom account, not a free one - even a basic one limits you to 100 guests, but 100 would almost certainly be OK - if we got 100 to a NAMHO conference lecture we would all be gobsmacked.

royfellows
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4 years ago

#10

"Peter Burgess" wrote:
.... but 100 would almost certainly be OK - if we got 100 to a NAMHO conference lecture we would all be gobsmacked.

Hope springs eternal
:lol:

My avatar is a poor likeness.

Monty Stubble
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4 years ago

#11

Right we're on...

Next Thursday, 7th January on the Zoom Platform at 20.00h, Mark Hatton will give an illustrated talk on the History of the Coniston Copper Mines.

The login and password will be released closer to the time.

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

ChrisJC
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4 years ago

#12

I have seen Mark's talk before - if you haven't I highly recommend it.

Chris.

sinker
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4 years ago

#13

"Monty Stubble" wrote:

...7th January on the Zoom Platform at 20.00h, Mark Hatton will give an illustrated talk on the History of the Coniston Copper Mines.

Wow! Brilliant :thumbsup:

Yma O Hyd....

BertyBasset
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4 years ago

#14

Best get a copy of Zoom then! We've been using Teams for work.

Monty Stubble
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4 years ago

#15

Is there a way to pin this to the top or advertise it in some way?

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

skimble
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4 years ago

#16

"Monty Stubble" wrote:
Is there a way to pin this to the top or advertise it in some way?

You or Mark could add it as an upcoming event.
https://www.aditnow.co.uk/Admin/Event.aspx

I assume this feature still works although it hasn't been used for a couple of years.

RJV
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4 years ago

#17

"Monty Stubble" wrote:
Is there a way to pin this to the top or advertise it in some way?

Done. As said, adding as an event might help promote it 🙂.