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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Robert	Report	17 May 2003 17:37
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	I imagine we all know about the castle, which I have visited several times, but do we all know about the coal mine? I believe it had 3 entrances (It closed in 2002 I think), one of which was the 'Castle Drift'. Ironically I am a coal miner and have been underground at Blenkinsopp twice. I was born in Blyth Northumberland but have lived in Warwickshire and Leicestershire since 1961, and currently am UDM Branch Secretary at Daw Mill Mine,Europe's largest,and a member of my Union's National Executive . Bob Blenkinsopp.

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