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Tyne and Wear HER(365): Usworth Colliery
- "There were three pits: Frederick (1815-1914), Victoria and Wellington (1845-1974). Owners were George Elliot, then J Johansson and Sir George Elliot, 1882 John Bowes & Partners, then Johansson, Gordon & …
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Simon Cotterill
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Coal Staithes, Felling Shore
- "Coal was transported, on waggonways, from the collieries to the staithes. Earlier pits were situated near to the River Tyne as possible, so that coal could be carried easily to …
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Simon Cotterill
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Tyne and Wear HER(365): Usworth Colliery
- "There were three pits: Frederick (1815-1914), Victoria and Wellington (1845-1974). Owners were George Elliot, then J Johansson and Sir George Elliot, 1882 John Bowes & Partners, then Johansson, Gordon & …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://commons.wikimedia.org/…
Coal Staithes, Felling Shore
- "Coal was transported, on waggonways, from the collieries to the staithes. Earlier pits were situated near to the River Tyne as possible, so that coal could be carried easily to …
Added by
Simon Cotterill