The southern part of the parish of Bolsover lies on the magnesian limestone plateau which forms the dominant element in the geology of the north-ea
The Bolsover Colliery Company was established in 1890 and initially sank a colliery to the Deep Hard coal at Bolsover.
The most distinctive feature of farming in modern Bolsover was the creation of an estate of smallholdings intended to give unemployed men and their
The history of education in Bolsover falls into several well-defined phases.
Since the closure of Bolsover colliery in 1993 great efforts have been made by central and local government, and other bodies to regenerate the com
A demand for roadstone at the end of the 19th century led to the opening of quarries at Penlee and elsewhere in Paul parish.
Mount's Bay was a major trading area with five ports in the 14th century.
By the mid 18th century Newlyn was prospering because of the fishing industry and landlords were investing in new property.
Fish due for export had to be processed quickly due to its perishable nature, either by drying, smoking or salting.
Fishing was one of the main industries in this part of Cornwall from 1600 to 1800.
