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Brickworks of the North East
Growing up in the Durham coalfield, Peter Davison became aware that the world of collieries, railways and brickworks all around him was fast disappearing. Luckily for us, he was determined to record the industry while there was still time. The book took 5 years to research and write, and in 1986, it was completed and scanned by Gateshead’s Local History Librarian. Copies were placed in local libraries, and the book was used as a source of information on individual brickworks, the industry in general but most of all for the list identifying brick stampings. A mill volunteer who was in contact with Peter about another aspect of local history asked him if he would allow copies to be made, with all profits going to the mill. He not only agreed, but also made a donation to pay for a bespoke plaque on the Brick Heritage Monument, the building of which had come about because of news spreading among brick enthusiasts about this new edition of the book.
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