I've just found a book in a newspaper shop in Consett written by a guy called Garry O'Hagan and printed by Lintons Printers ltd of Crook Co,Durham, tel no,01388 762197. it was released in 2008 and will be of great interest to most folk on this site and more so to anyone who used to work in the mining industry in north west Durham, the book is called "The Collieries of Beamish" and is i would say a recommended read with some great archive photos and is well worth the £12 price tag.
I am a mole and i live in a hole !