Introduction

This authoritative history of mining in the Aspatria area was first published in limited quantities by Terry Carrick in 1996, and it is with his kind permission that his work can be shared here. For those with a connection to the mines, collieries and places discussed, we hope that this history will illuminate their stories, and bring to life this chapter in Aspatria’s past.

Contents

  1. Early Days, an Historical Perspective
  2. Mining Conditions and Methods
  3. Strikes, Settlements and Wages (1878 – 1900)
  4. A Visit to an Underground Working – A contemporary report of a visit to Allhallows Colliery in 1883.
  5. Brayton Domain Colliery No. 3 Pit
  6. Brayton Domain Colliery No. 4 Pit
  7. Brayton Domain Colliery No. 5 Pit
  8. Strikes, Settlements and Wages (1900 – 1942)
  9. The Coming of the Railway
  10. The Masters
  11. Equipment Failure
  12. Quarries
  13. First Aid and Ambulance Classes
  14. Attempts at Improvement
  15. Conclusions

Dedication

In loving memory of my mother Margaret, without whose encouragement none of this would have been possible. Terry Carrick 1996.

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