Which school if they lived in the Coleford Lane end (General)
Where would children have gone to school if they lived in the Coleford Lane end region during the 1850s? Also does anyone know if there is a list of local mines where colliers and blacksmiths would have worked? Is there any way of finding out if there was a list of employees for the mines during this period?
Sue C.
Which school if they lived in the Coleford Lane end
by robdavis 
, Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 04:47 (5958 days ago) @ Sue C
Hi Sue
I am not sure about a list of employees in the Forest of Dean mines but for a list of mines in the area, with reference to OS maps, cut and paste
http://www.mike.munro.cwc.net/mining/tony_o/fod_02.htm
Try also
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cmhrc/list80.htm#GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Another useful site has already been mentioned in the Forum in relation to mining accidents. (enter ‘Mining’ in the ‘Search Forum’ option). The Coalmining History Resource Centre site has a location of mines option.
http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/home/
Click on the ‘Location Maps’ tab and then select ‘South Western Division’ for the mines in the Forest of Dean and surrounding area. The site enables you to zoom in to some extent and has an A-Z of mines that takes you direct to the appropriate map.
I hope this has been of help.
Which school if they lived in the Coleford Lane end
by chrishowell , Coleford, Gloucestershire, Monday, September 01, 2008, 08:15 (5938 days ago) @ Sue C
A number of children from the various 'Lane Ends' went to the old Broadwell Bridge school then on to Five Acres Secondary near Berry Hill, Coleford.
The school has since been demolished and replaced by five or so larger sized houses but the records etc may be available at Gloucestershire County Records Office in Alvin Street, Gloucester (the staff there are very good and exceptionally helpful)