Research when visiting Cinderford (General)
I'm comming to Cinderford from New Zealand in August 2010 to do research into my family.I only have two days so don't want to waste time researching in the wrong places.My family were hatters and photographers in Cinderford and either owned or had shares in a coal mine in the Forest Of Dean,most of their children were born in Cinderford as well and I would like to know the best places to research. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Daphne.
Research when visiting Cinderford
by admin 
, Forest of Dean, Sunday, October 18, 2009, 06:30 (5590 days ago) @ daphne cutts
Tell us specifically what information you want to find when doing your research and we maybe able to point you in the right direction.
One of the big advantages of the internet is that is has no boundaries and very often using facilities such as this forum you can obtain more information than visiting a particular location.
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Research when visiting Cinderford
by fredb 
, Sunday, October 18, 2009, 10:48 (5590 days ago) @ daphne cutts
Sure to be in local trade directories? unless they didn't stay in the area very long.
Cinderford prior threads - BALCHIN CROOK
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, October 18, 2009, 12:33 (5590 days ago) @ daphne cutts
William Balchin and John Crook
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=entry&id=19401
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=19456
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Research when visiting Cinderford
by peteressex , Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 06:37 (5566 days ago) @ daphne cutts
Local newspapers are archived in hard copy or microfiche at Cinderford Library, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford GL14, 2BZ, cinderford.library[at]gloucestershire.gov.uk, and the Forester newspaper offices, 43-47 High Street, Cinderford GL14 2SL, editor[at]the-forester.co.uk. You'll need to let them know when you're hoping to look in, and they don't have the archives indexed, or didn't last I heard(2007).
The chief librarian may be able to suggest other local hard copy sources.
If you google "forest dean mines history" you'll get links to the local history society and other websites that might be able to help you on particular collieries.