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Offline AuldLiar

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Wanlockhead Company of Pioneers
« on: Thursday 18 June 26 16:16 BST (UK) »

Wanlockhead is a mining village in the Leadhills, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Apparently 150 men were recruited around 1800/1803 with a knowledge of mining and explosives.  I have so far been unsuccessful in finding a list/details of the men and their Regiment .

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Re: Wanlockhead Company of Pioneers
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 13:46 »
have you contacted the lead mining museum there? they have an extensive library/visitor centre etc


https://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/


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Re: Wanlockhead Company of Pioneers
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 15:13 »

Welcome to RootsChat, AuldLiar  :)

In fact the museum can be contacted by e-mail.

Email: info@leadminingmuseum.co.uk

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