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Offline MarksWife

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Coal Mining
« on: Sunday 21 September 14 20:51 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have a little question coming from looking at the Peak District Mines Historical Society Limited List of Mines 1896.

There is a list of mines, in a table, with headings.  One of the headings is Workers.  Under is split in to 2 separate columns, headed 'U/G' and the other 'Sur'.   Does the first mean under ground? and if not, does anyone know what it does mean and can anyone tell me what the Sur means please?

Thanks in anticipation
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Re: Coal Mining
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 September 14 20:54 BST (UK) »
Underground and Surface is my interpretation

Gadget - from a long line of miners  :)
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Re: Coal Mining
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 September 14 20:55 BST (UK) »
aaah, yes, that would make perfect sense!  Thank you Gadget for such a quick reply!
Millson & Johnson - Bradfield, Berks.  Vine & Butcher - Norfolk. Haines & Collier - Oxfordshire/Berkshire. Duffin & Wynn - Tilehurst, Berkshire