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Cannock Chase Mining Historical Society Please click here to add your comments. interesting site. My Grandfather was a Cannock Chase coal miner who lived on Chase Terrace.He and his brothers emmigrated to Novascotia Canada as miners before WW1.He and my Grandma returned to UK,and the outbreak of the War meant that they never returned again to Canada.My father was also down the mines as a Bevan Boy in WW2.I am now going to have a closer look at your site. dawn - fascinating site. i am searching for information, my grandfather harry sutton,colliery blacksmith, i have a exemtion from military service certificate dated 1916 the address rugeley road hazelslade any ideas on where he might have worked. graham.sutton7@ntlworld.com gc.sutton - my great grandfather, William Harley,forman coalmines 1901 census,I am told he owned or part owned a colliery? Maby leacroft he worked at (i am looking for info on william). he worked in the chase area. So did my grandfather Fred Harley,and my father Lamus Harley, and there family. Please any info roger harley harleyart@bigpond.com streaky bay south austraia roger harley - I have found this site to be interesting and informative. It is welcoming to note that the history of the mines in the Cannock Area is being preserved for future generations. karen cooper - I heard about your site while on holiday in Italy, from Mike Lucas, he told me about the a book that he, together with a number of friends are writing a book about the history of mining in the area from (I think) 1842. He made it sound interesting, and your web site confirms. Thank you. Peter Owens <Structural steel> - I am researching my family history and am interested in the surname Gillion, possibly an Irish connection, before Norton Canes. Any help appreciated. Stephanie Gaston <genealogy_1@hotmail.com> - My Grandfather was suprintendent of mine rescue station in HEDNESFORD:His name was joshua payton.Born 1872 Died and burried in Hednesford approx 1945. i would like to know more about him. john l marshall <martin-maier strasse 74223 FLEIN germany> - My Grandfather was suprintendent of mine rescue station in HEDNESFORD:His name was joshua payton.Born 1872 Died and burried in Hednesford approx 1945. i would like to know more about him. john l marshall - Congratulations to Ken Edwards: most interesting reads about the WILLIAMSONs. I am related to them and have been researching them, together with the LONGSTAFFs and SUMMERSIDEs: all family also. I have photographs and some information about the above families, if you are interested. I would love to share the information/ see more put on the site about Thomas LONGSTAFF who followed WILLIAMSON down from the Durham area. Thomas LONGSTAFF was a coal inspector and later, Colliery under manager. He died in 1905 aged 77 at the Accident House, Littleworth, Cannock. He was my Great Great Grandfather. Also, I believe the following roads: Longstaff Ave, Summerside Ave and Williamson Ave are all named after members of my family. I have tried Cannock Council, but could not find out more: never heard back! Louise Louise De-Hayes - Interesting site, the organisation I work for has a Heritage project and part of that project is looking at the history of mining in Norton Canes. Have you any information on the colleries in that area. Tracey Gould <Norton Canes Community Partnership> - Pleased to see you now have a guest-book Alan, I like the changes you've made, great pictures as well. Congratulations. Bill. Bill Riley <.> - zzz z <zz> - An Excellent web-site, and well put together, I had searched for years on the internet, for information on the Cannock Chase coal field David Furmston <david.furmston3@btinternet.com> - It's nice to see someone cares about our English heritage Tango <travel@hillscoaches.co.uk> - Very interesting site. Darryl <sales@ukhosts.com> - |