A comprehensive history of mining in the derbyshire, nottinghamshire and leicestershire coalfields page 21. Gedling is four miles northeast of nottingham city centre and was originally a nottinghamshire village, with a separate recording in the domesday book. The cover of the pit by ann pilling captured my attention straight away. Gedling history trail page 2 county of nottinghamshire. In case anyone is interested, i have spent 3 12 years researching and writing a book detailing the complete history of daw mill colliery, the last coal mine in warwickshire, and managed to have it published at the end of june 2016. Gedling borough heritage to be brought to life after. Graham tavner, who began working at gedling colliery in 1956 as an apprentice, said it was a special community. Gedling history trail county of nottinghamshire chat nottstalgia. On friday 15 march at 2pm, gedling boroughs heritage brought alive project will be launched at cafe 1899 at gedling county park. You can see how gedling families moved over time by selecting different census years.
It was the coming of the railway in 1847, and the opening of the mine that completely altered the village of gedling, turning it from a pleasant rural village overlooking the trent to the suburb of nottingham that it is today. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The township lies on an affluent of the river trent, adjacent to the nottingham and lincoln railway, near carlton r. The mine finished production in november 1991 image. Appendix a local and natural history groups in gedling borough and their websites. The first book, the octopus was an epic on the experiences of western wheat farmers, and it really blew me away. A book below records those who were killed in the second world war. A teenage boys ordinary life and wrenched apart when he discovers that he is the last hereditary werewolf and that the most evil bloodthirsty vampire known to the netherworld wants him dead. Nov 07, 2008 in september 1914 jrr tolkien, his life in crisis, visited his aunt janes farm in gedling, nottinghamshire. They are subdivided into the following categories to suit individual interests. Google books the parish of gedling charles gerring. Buy colliery memorabilia and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. You are welcome to use this album for uploading archive or historical photographs of gedling colliery.
The population at the 2011 census of the ward was 6,817 and 111,787 for the district. Gedling, a village, a township, and a parish in notts. In november 2016 it will be 25 years since the closure of gedling colliery. Gedling colliery 1983 child hood, coal mining, local history, historical pictures, fireplace. Gedling, a township and a parish in basford district, notts. Gedling manor, formerly called gedling lodge, was at one time a shootingbox of the earls of chesterfield. An alabaster tablet in the north aisle records the names of those who died in the first world war. Though many pits had pubs or welfares near the pit entrance i know of no other that had a pub on the pit top. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gedling.
How britains black miners are reclaiming their place in history uk. This is a database of over 164,000 records containing the details of coalmining accidents and deaths in the uk. Search 33 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Information, history photographs current and archive and documents for gedling colliery coal mine. Oct 25, 2010 a monument has been unveiled at gedling colliery to remember the 128 men who lost their lives in pit accidents. The borough council has found the land for the 7,000plus homes it must see built before 2028. Bbc nottingham history down the mine first impressions. There were workers in silk and cotton hosiery, framework knitters, lacemakers, and many basket makers. Historic and archive photos of gedling colliery coal mine aditnow. They are remembered at the miners lamp memorial in arnold lane and commemorated at the country park from which dogwalkers and birdwatchers can look down on chase farm. But few books have been written about how this mentality was even able to solve differences. Gedling stone 161 gedling colliery 161 gedling manor 164 gedling house 165. Aug 24, 2019 pit head baths, babbington colliery c.
Apr 08, 2015 thank you cliffton, i cant make out the location of the photographer from the angle and im trying not to make wild guesses, but because we are looking down to the church, i can only think of the top of the phoenix estate or the site of the new country park site of gedling pit. The borough of gedling, formed in 1974, is an administrative district in nottinghamshire. The book of the american pit bull terrier stratton, richard f. Gedling borough in nottinghamshire have been researching the history of their. Browse 30 photo books on gedling and the surrounding area. This was about 51% of all the recorded gedling s in the uk. A monument has been unveiled at gedling colliery to remember the 128 men who lost their lives in pit accidents. Full text of history of the parish of gedling internet archive. Introduction a booklet called the gedling village trail. Oct 28, 2014 a morning dash to the ornithological mecca that is gedling pit top was well worthwhile after two hours of scanning a juvenile roughlegged buzzard flew directly overhead and drifted west. The gunpowder plot beginning history gogerly, liz on. A project to bring to life the heritage of gedling to. The pit is the second book in frank norris planned trilogy on the wheat lifecycle during the earliest years of the 20th century.
In 1630 it is documented that the common council of nottingham undertook to sink a pit in the towns woods the two coppices. The most gedling families were found in the uk in 1891. Bbc monument to dead miners unveiled in gedling, notts. Taking in folklore, history and the worlds first novel, here is some of the best reading about an endlessly inventive country. In 1891 there were 51 gedling families living in durham. Ive searched through so many books, films and archives, with the. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.
With outstanding views over the surrounding area, the park has a visitors. The project is called miners of african caribbean heritage narratives from nottinghamshire and there is a facebook page for the project. This is about the time, after the norman conquest in 1066, that surnames came into existence in england. Pit bull explores the history of americas most feared dog author bronwen dickey says the idea of pit bulls as predators is based on myth and misinformation. Gedling photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The inspiration for the lord of the rings trilogy was penned in gedling.
Gedling colliery 14th june 1986 so, what were you doing on the 14th june 1986. The township lies on an affluent of the river trent, adjacent. Work starts on massive homes scheme at gedling pit site. In tolkiens own words the poem he wrote there on the 24 september was the start of his mythology. Wed got 25 different nationalities down the pit, he said. September 1950, a fire broke out and 80 men were killed. The coming of the railway and the mine copsey family. Due to the growth of nottingham it now directly borders carlton although the local ward is still called gedling. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. He is also finishing a history of gedling colliery which may or not be. Gedling was a place of great importance prior to the 19th century. If, however, trade were really to revive and be brisk, by a great and permanent demand for iron, i think we should then stand some chance of seeing coal raised in the parish and iron works established amongst us, which would do.
Gedling colliery coal mine information and photos aditnow. Gedling country park is 580 acres of open space, footpaths and wildlife for you to enjoy with stunning views over the surrounding area, space to enjoy the outdoors with your family and friends, opportunities for exercise and activities and nature and wildness on. For many it was a case of leave school one day, head down the pit the next. The former gedling pit site is now part of the developing gedling country park. Gedling in production september1904october 1991 nearly 70million tons from 3 seams highest manpower 1924, 3884 men 3257ug 578 surface, over one million tons per year 16 times between 1952 69. Carlton was a beacon hill in the seventeenth century, and no doubt long before, it is delineated in ogilbys book of roads. We have it from the best authorities that various industries were followed in the village. Anyway, on that open day my brother and i received a booklet, with a little bit of history and some current information about the colliery, as well as a plan of the site. Although there are few pits left in nottinghamshire just a couple of decades ago they were still one of the main sources of employment in the county. Gedling borough heritage to be brought to life after project. Were very pleased to be launching the gedling heritage brought alive project at gedling country park. If, however, trade were really to revive and be brisk, by a great and permanent demand for iron, i think we should then stand some chance of seeing coal raised in the parish and iron works established.
Gedling was once a distinct settlement, having been recorded in the domesday book, although nowadaysdue to the growth of nottinghamit is difficult to separate it from the. The ast hand filled face was b14s in 1964, ps i have written a history of gedling unpublished may do so one day bibobs. The stained glass east window of the chancel is a memorial to the dead of the first world war. The complete history of daw mill colliery coal, colliery. The event will include a book launch, the unveiling of mosaics created by local children, a mural and a short film that will show information about the boroughs historic places, people and industries. I knew by the bird man that the plot involved the plague and i was right. Gedling was once a distinct settlement, having been recorded in the domesday book, although nowadaysdue to the growth of nottinghamit is difficult to separate it from the neighbouring town of carlton. Mainly ive just got questions about the housing estates that flanked the gedling pit. If you are interested in gedlings history gedling colliery covered then it is. On friday 15 march at 2 pm, gedling boroughs heritage brought alive project will be launched at cafe 1899 at gedling county park. Historic photographs of gedling colliery coal mine. The west door was restored as a memorial to second lieutenant george lottinga smith. Before than the population was scant enough in each are that only first names were needed.
Gedling colliery coal mine united kingdom information, history photographs current and archive and documents for gedling colliery coal mine. Some names are shown as witheld this is for reasons of data protection and relates to all records of people injured since 1950. If you have any interesting facts about any of the buildings shown please contact one of the local history group or the webmaster so that the page can be updated. The first recorded mention of gedling is in the doomsday book, 1086. The great event in the history of gedling in the nineteenth century was the building of the all hallows school in 1814. Gedling colliery, near nottingham, the pit opened in 1899 and closed in coal production ended on 7 november. A new interactive outdoor trail educating youngsters about the mining heritage of bestwood country park is being launched next week youngsters aged between two and eight can read the story of peter the pit pony and then follow his trail using the sheet around the park to learn about its rich history in a fun and accessible way. There are developing areas of naturalised scrub and gorse, limited areas of mixed plantations that thankfully remain much smaller. Also, a pair of very obliging stonechats, several skylark and meadow pipits, goldfinches, two sparrowhawk and a few kestrel. Gedling colliery 1983 in 2020 coal mining, nottingham, local history. The late rector of gedling, in the parish magazine for january, 1881, after referring to an attempt he had made to revive the hosiery trade in the parish, stated. Former miner graham taverner and the gedling preservation society campaigned for the memorial, which was paid for by nottinghamshire county council.
It was opened by the great northern railway great britain on its derbyshire extension in 18756 and closed in 1960 history. Within eight hours a notice was posted at the pit head stating that any rescue of the trapped men was impossible. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction as to where i could find records of employment, etc. Gedling and carlton railway station was a former railway station built to serve the villages of gedling and carlton in nottinghamshire. Gedling is a village in the gedling district, in nottinghamshire, england, four miles northeast of nottingham city centre. Anyone with an interest in mining memorabilia and mining history may find the following links of use.
It was opened by the great northern railway great britain on its derbyshire extension in 18756 and closed in 1960. Briefly, the book is about oliver, who lives in london. Gedling colliery where many of gregorys interview subjects worked employed men from 15 countries and was described as the pit of nations in a 1967 daily mirror report. The gedling family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1880 and 1920. Gedling was once a distinct settlement, having been recorded in the domesday book. Great picture, im sure the person wont mind sharing with us. In september 1914 jrr tolkien, his life in crisis, visited his aunt janes farm in gedling, nottinghamshire.
The man who has authored the books, that schooled, these loudmouth clowns. From terry pratchetts discworld to robert macfarlanes nature rambles, here are just some of your recommended reads for when things get tough like a 14day quarantine. Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. Gedling colliery miners mark 25 years since pit closure. The colliery site was opened as gedling country park in 2015. Robert has also written a number of books on the history of mining, copies of which are in.
Gedling has never forgotten the 128 men who, over the decades, lost their lives at the pit. The coming of the railway and the mine we were taken from the orebed and the mine we were melted in the furnace and the pit. I am researching my family history and have a story family member relating to gedling colliery, nottingham. Geographically it is situated within the triangle created by the urban areas of gedling, mapperley and the village of lambley.
It was on the climb from the junction at colwick with the ambergate, nottingham, boston and eastern junction. The boy would probably be responsible for marking the tub or coal with chalk to denote where the coal had originated from, e. The belt rollers probably continued to rotate and friction on the conveyor belting produced enough heat to propagate the fire. May 17, 2019 a new interactive outdoor trail educating youngsters about the mining heritage of bestwood country park is being launched next week youngsters aged between two and eight can read the story of peter the pit pony and then follow his trail using the sheet around the park to learn about its rich history in a fun and accessible way. Gedling is a village in nottinghamshire, england, four miles northeast of nottingham city centre. Coincidently, i am also married to a games programmer see. My great grandfather was a charles smith and was injured at gedling around the 1910s20s. The union banner for gedling colliery, where men from 15 countries. The headstocks appear at the start of the film of the book, which in 1960 won an oscar for cinematography.
Rescue efforts were started, and teams from all over derbyshire rushed to the pit. Gedling colliery 1948 coal, colliery and mining forum. Coalfield is a book by david bell that, among other things, asks miners what it was like going underground for the first time. Gedling borough heritage strategy gedling borough council. Nottinghamshire history a history of the parish of gedling.
Coalmining accidents and deaths raleys maps, poems and. Jul 06, 2016 the late rector of gedling, in the parish magazine for january, 1881, after referring to an attempt he had made to revive the hosiery trade in the parish, stated. Between 1830 and 1855 the railway superseded the coach as a means of travel. Gedling, nottinghamshire genealogy heraldry and history. Information, photographs and plans for gedling colliery coal mine on the mine exploration web site uk. In tolkiens own words the poem he wrote there on the 24 september was the start of his. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online. Gedling colliery a brief history the story of mining in gedling starts in the 17th century more than 250 years before the sinking of the first shaft at gedling colliery. A huge amount of work has gone into this project and its incredible to see just how much history there is in our borough. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Gedling pit top centred at sk6442 situation this pit top dominates the local landscape and giving a commanding view over the trent valley.
Hes a 12 year old boy who has a fascination with all things spooky horror films, spooky comics, death. The colliery was still in use until 1991, but after a fallow period it has now had new life breathed into it. Memories of a nottinghamshire coalfield is a book by david bell that, among other things. Nottinghamshire history a history of the parish of. If, however, trade were really to revive and be brisk, by a great and permanent demand for iron, i think we should then stand some chance of seeing coal raised in the parish and iron works established amongst us, which would do more for the place than anything else. History of gedling in nottinghamshire map and description. By the time he was 21, he was an underground miner at gedling colliery, sunk 14 years earlier.