Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society
Publications List 2009
New for 2009 - The Mine Explorer CATMHS Journal No.6
Rail Inclines in Cumbria – Peter Holmes
A Few Memories of Coal Mining in Cumbria – Ron Calvin RM
Relics of Migration from Cumbria into Cardiganshire – Simon Hughes
The Knotts of Rydal and Coniston – Ian Matheson
Structural Conservation of Cumbrian Metal Mines – Colin and Andrew Woollard
The Reopening and Exploration of Kernal Level – John Brown
The Geology of the Kernal Level Workings – Dave Bridge
Paddy End Underground Survey Revisited – Mark Simpson
German Mines of Caldbeck and the Discovery of the Earliest Primitive Railway - Warren Allison
Yellow Earthworms, Arsenic and Mine-spoil – Caroline Langdon
Ulverston Harbour Records, 1862-1946 – Peter Sandbach
Harrison Ainslie & Co., Gunpowder Merchants – Peter Sandbach
Middlecleugh Mine, Nenthead – Sheila Barker
The Penrhyn Slate Quarry Underground Features – Jon Knowles
Bideford Black – Brian Cubbon
The Gold Mines of Tierra del Fuego – Dave Bridge
A Discussion and Observations of Support Methods Encountered in Old Workings – Richard Hewer
A5 210 pp many photographs & illustrations. £9.95plus £1.50 p&p
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Slate From Coniston by Alastair Cameron - 2005 edition
A history of the slate industry at Coniston from the earliest times to the present day. Many maps, diagrams and photographs, from archive material. The text is presented in a readable style by a local author and includes a considerable amount of reference to the history of the village and families of Coniston. Historical, technical and gazetteer. pp 174. £9.95 p&p £1.50
Lakelands Mining Heritage, the last 500 years
by various authors (Published by Cumbria Amenity Trust in February 2001)
Lakeland's mining history portrayed through excellent photographs with authoritative text. Individual chapters cover: Copper, Wad (graphite), Slate, Iron, Wolfram, Lead & Zinc, Coal and Barytes.
ISBN 0-9539477-0-X Hard back 215 pp £15.99 plus £3.30 p&p
Slate From Honister by Alastair Cameron.
Another publication by the author of ‘Slate from Coniston’, covering the history of the Honister workings from earliest times to present day. Honister is now working again, after being reclaimed from near-dereliction by a local entrepreneur. The book includes details of this rescue attempt as well. 91 pp many photographs & illustrations. £7.95 plus £1.50 p&p
The Mine Explorer CATMHS Journal No.5
Contents : The German Copper Miners at Coniston, The Third Way, Saltom Colliery, Fans and Pumps at Haig Colliery 1966-1984, Lamp 184-Memories of Haig Pit, Inspection of Stoppings, Haig Pit1966-1984, The Exploration of Croesor Slate Mine, The re-opening of Lucy Tongue Level, Greenside Mine, Furness Mine and Furnace Proprietors, Newland Iron Furnace, Part 2, Letters of John Barrett, 1824-1834, Coniston Coppermines Survey, 1995-2002, Cauldale Slate Quarry, Frog Shaft, Haweswater Aqueduct and the Mardale Tunnel, Hudgillburn Mine, The re-opening of Grey Crag Level at Coniston Coppermines, The Kennecott Copper Mines, Alaska, USA.
A5 176pp many photographs & illustrations £5.00 plus &1.50 p&p
The Mine Explorer CATMHS Journal No 4
A5 128 pp, now reduced to £3.00 plus £1.50 p&p
A Pictorial Tour of the Coniston Copper Mines CD
by David Bridge
In 300 pages of stunning pictures and cleat text together with plans and sections this CD-ROM depicts the history of the Coniston Copper Mines from the earliest times and records the discoveries made there by mine explorers over the last 20 years.
£9 + £1 p&p
Trail leaflets
All A3 folded
New production - A Circular Walk from Coniston around the Coppermines
by Peter Fleming
A must for all those who plan to walk in the vicinity of the Coniston Copper Mine. Describes the points of interest which are to be found on the walk, many of which the average walker would not notice. Price £1.00 + 50p p&p
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Greenside Mine
By Sam Murphy
Describes the surface remains and history of this interesting industrial site. 60p plus 50p p&p
The Coniston Old Man Trail
By Alastair Cameron
Describes the ascent of Coniston Old Man by the tourist route through the Quarries. Much detail, explanation and history. 60p plus 50p p&p
The Tilberthwaite Trail
By Alastair Cameron
A description of the old remains to be found along the very popular low level walking route from Tilberthwaite to Little Langdale near Coniston. 60p plus 50p p&p
Obtaining CATMHS publications
All publications can be purchased by e-mailing the CATMHS secretary:
