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Opencast Images : An Informal Look at British Coal Opencast Sites, 1986-1994 by Dave Wootton (2019, Hardcover)
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OPENCAST IMAGES: AN INFORMAL LOOK AT BRITISH COAL OPENCAST SITES 1986-1994 By David Wootton - Hardcover **Mint Condition**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10190839742X
ISBN-139781908397423
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038660296
Product Key Features
Book TitleOpencast Images : an Informal Look at British Coal Opencast Sites, 1986-1994
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicMining
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering
AuthorDave Wootton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight1.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Table Of ContentIntroduction Coalfield North Ffyndaff Parkslip Maesgwyn Cap Chapmans Well Ryfield St Aidans Ackton Cornwall Newdale Godkin Dixon Potatopot West Chevington East Chevington Chester House Butterwell Brown Lees Ffos Las Gilfach Iago Nant Helen Derlwyn Incline Top Kirk Keekle Damside Airdsgreen Chalmerston Skelton Nadins Bleakhouse Stobswood Open Days Some Specific Sheets Index of Machines
SynopsisIn the United Kingdom surface coal mining began in 1942 in response to a national shortage of deep-mined coal. By the 1980s, when Dave Wootton began touring sites and taking photographs, the industry was firmly established with major operations and very large machinery. His fully captioned pictures cover the period from 1986 until British Coal Opencast (BCO) was privatised in 1994. There are panoramic shots showing the scale of operations and fine close-ups of individual machines of many kinds at work. He includes several walking draglines such as the 4000-ton 'Ace of Spades', the largest of its kind in Europe. Another record holder was O&K's RH300 hydraulic shovel beautifully photographed by Dave at its Godkin, Derbyshire workplace. Dave visited some two dozen sites in Derbyshire, Northumberland, Yorkshire, South Wales and elsewhere, capturing the full range of surface mining activities. The equipment was manufactured by famous names such as Caterpillar, Ransomes & Rapier and Demag. BCO used contractors - so Wimpey, Taylor Woodrow, Fairclough and others are all seen playing their parts. The surface-mining industry has changed considerably since 1994, meaning that this collection of photographs has great historic interest for enthusiasts. The author also includes a short history of BCO, some machine specifications and copies of publicity material.
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