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Genuine question, did the NE pits not use the Geordie lamp (invented by George Stephenson) rather than the Davy lamp
 
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FFS.

1. It's built on a pit, not an old dock

2. Its called the Stadium of Light, not the Stadium of Water.

3. THe Clanny Lamp, the original working pit lamp was invented at Bishopwearmouth, the original ship, er, wasn't.

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That's not why I posted - whoosh.
 
Genuine question, did the NE pits not use the Geordie lamp (invented by George Stephenson) rather than the Davy lamp

Yes the Stephenson lamp was used in the North-East, the Davy Lamp elsewhere - basically because the courts ruled Davy had been first, but the North-East region disagreed. Stephenson was eventually cleared, but davy always claimed he had stolen the idea. Stephenson had a major fluke in his development, and that didn't sit well with the scientific community. Eventually a national standard was adopted and that being arranged down south, it was the Davy lamp that won out. It is the most plausible origin of the term 'geordie', but of course not the only one (King George etc).
 
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It's not a priority but we should do something to reflect the shipbuilding heritage of the city. I say that as someone who has no ancestry associated with either the ship yards or the mines.

Much of the stadium and its surrounds are still a blank canvas. I'm sure something could be done if someone creative had a spark.
 
Yes the Stephenson lamp was used in the North-East, the Davy Lamp elsewhere - basically because the courts ruled Davy had been first, but the North-East region disagreed. Stephenson was eventually cleared, but davy always claimed he had stolen the idea. Stephenson had a major fluke in his development, and that didn't sit well with the scientific community. Eventually a national standard was adopted and that being arranged down south, it was the Davy lamp that won out. It is the most plausible origin of the term 'geordie', but of course not the only one (King George etc).

King George got his arse kicked;
 
It's not a priority but we should do something to reflect the shipbuilding heritage of the city. I say that as someone who has no ancestry associated with either the ship yards or the mines.

Much of the stadium and its surrounds are still a blank canvas. I'm sure something could be done if someone creative had a spark.
Keel Square is precisely that. There's a Maritime Heritage workshop in the East End.
 
Who cares about unskilled workers who dug holes in the ground. We were the most prolific shipbuilders in the world
 
Keel Square is precisely that. There's a Maritime Heritage workshop in the East End.

I was thinking more specifically about the club doing something. Even a mural to brighten up a dull concourse would be something.

What they've done around Keel Square is great. The club shouldn't be attempting anything on that scale just yet.
 
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