Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Tin mines (?) Lydbrook and Ruardean

Tin mines (?) Lydbrook and Ruardean (reply)

steve6975 — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:01:51 +0000

sorry slowhands my last post should of said photos of lydbrook tin works...

Tin mines (?) Lydbrook and Ruardean (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:19:22 +0000

I'm sure tin was not mined in the Forest.

Tin mines Lydbrook and Ruardean (reply)

steve6975 — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:28:02 +0000

Thanks for the help ,looking at the census forms it does say Tin washer,,ive seen photos of lydbrooks tin mines, but is there any sites with more info,such as how many people worked there,what the pay was etc etc also as anyone ever tried to put any names to the men in the photographs at lydbrook tin works...thanks again steve

Tin mines Lydbrook and Ruardean (reply)

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:38:52 +0000

Occupation question - Tin Plate pickling
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=21443

Lydbrook Tin Works
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=21314

Tin mines Lydbrook and Ruardean

steve6975 — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:37:19 +0000

Hi there, many of my ancestors worked in the tin mines of lydbrook/ruardean..is there any way i can find out what the name of the mine was,they were the Creed family and as far back as ive gone 1771 they have all been involved in this industry,
thank you in advance for any help...