Northern Mine Research Society

Dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history

Welcome to NMRS

We are one of the larges such organisations in Britain, with hundreds of members countrywide and many overseas!

Who We Are

We are a group of people dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history.

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Publications

We have established a reputable publishing house, utilized by many interested in our work.

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Education

Our website is not just for our members, although new members are always welcome.

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Join Us

Membership is open to anyone who is interested in mining and the work we do.

All members receive

  • One copy of each Publication
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • 25% discount on all Publications purchased
  • Full access to Society library and records
  • Online copies of previous Newsletters
  • Invitations to field meetings etc
  • Database search page

Database of Mining Information

We are pleased to announce the release of a database of mining information compiled by the late Alasdair Neill. The database contains over 76,000 entries and is fully searchable. Thanks are due also to Mike Gill [...]

Map of Mining Accidents

The mining industry is renowned for having a high number of accidents, many of them fatal.  We are pleased to present this new map which shows the distribution of many mining accidents in coal and [...]

Resources Page Updated

We have updated our resources page and added some new items like "Index of Graduates at Camborne School of Mines 1898-1940", as well as updating some of the other items. Some items got mislaid during [...]

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