Below are a collection of ironstone mining songs that have been made available on YouTube by Jim Barry from his album “Songs of the Stone” . The videos also feature many excellent images of local ironstone mining. Trappy Lads – Trappy lads were young boys employed in the mines to open and close ventilation doors. […]
After the positive response to the Guisborough miners graves post, I’ve been able to start on St Germains in Marske, although it will be the last until travel restrictions are eased. Initially it only lists those that mention a mine in the inscription, but I am aware there are many others in this cemetery who […]