WHAT WE DO

We are a group of people dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history, Northern referring to our administrative base rather than our field of interest. We started as the Northern Cavern & Mine Research Society in 1960, but our members’ increasing interest in mining led us to change the original name to the present title in 1975.

PUBLICATIONS

We have established a reputable publishing house, utilized by many interested in mining history, archaeology, geology, social and family history etc. Many of our publications are still available, but for those out of print we offer some in PDF format, and in some cases have some good pre-owned copies available.

Many institutions benefit from our subscription service and we provide generous trade terms.

EDUCATION

Our website is not just for our members, although new members are always welcome, but for anyone who shares our interests. There is a great deal of searchable information freely available, including our mining pages.

Our Facebook page not only informs of our activities but of others with similar interests.

LATEST NEWS

2025Coal MiningMemoirsMetal MiningPublications
November 3, 2025

Latest copy of British Mining published

British Mining No. 120 - Memoirs 2025 Papers in Memoirs 2025 are: George Insole - Coal Mining at Maesmawr and Maesbach, Llantwit Fadre, Glamorgan. Michael Statham The barite processing plant at Bryntail Mine. Nigel A. Chapman Things that go Bump in the Mine. David Sables Train Journey - Rossington to the Forest of…
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2025Coal MiningMetal MiningQuarriesSmelting
May 31, 2025

New Members Area

The new member's area has now been released. This is now on a separate website mining-history.uk, and is linked from the "Members Area" menu item above. All current members will have been provided with access to this. This site is not complete and will take time to build. Most of the records…
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2025Metal MiningPublications
May 6, 2025

Latest monograph published

The history of fluorspar mining in the Northern Pennines has received relatively little attention from historians; Swiss Aluminium UK Ltd's part in this is usually dismissed in a few lines. Yet despite their short presence, the company carried out one of the most intensive and influential mining campaigns there. In…
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