Description: History of a coal mining village in County Durham England. Includes a brief history of the village befor, during and after the coal mine. Village biographies and photographs of the coal mine and village.
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VILLAGE HISTORY BEFORE THE PIT - a brief chronological history of the village before the coal mine was opened with dates of major events up to 1861 including ' A Study of a 16th Century House' - Rock Farm by Connie Gregory.
VILLAGE HISTORY AFTER SINKING OF THE PIT - a br ief chronological history of the village after the coal mine was sunk in 1861 with major events up to 1968 when the coal mine closed.
VILLAGE TODAY AFTER PIT CLOSING - information about the village after the coal mine closed with reports from Easington District Council on their projection of the fate of the village and where we stand today.