What is the Hodbarrow Mines CD Photo Album from CATMHS?

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The Hodbarrow Mines CD Photo Album is a newly uploaded photo collection announced by CATMHS (the Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society) under a "STOP PRESS" notice on the society's home page. It sits alongside the society's other publications and reflects its work in documenting and preserving historic mining sites in Cumbria. If you want to view or obtain it, the home page announcement is the starting point, with the society's online shop and publications page as the likely routes for anything sold or distributed.

What CATMHS says about it

The only detail given on the home page is the announcement itself: the "newly uploaded Hodbarrow Mines CD Photo Album" is flagged under "**** STOP PRESS ****". The page does not state a price, format beyond "CD", number of images, or whether it is free to access. Treat those as unconfirmed until you check the shop or contact the society.

Where it fits in CATMHS's work

CATMHS describes itself as a society dedicated to the better understanding and preservation of historic mining sites, above and below ground, in Cumbria. Members explore sites, research their history, and help bring that history to wider public attention. A photo album of Hodbarrow Mines — an iron mining area on the Cumbrian coast — is a direct example of that documentation and public-facing work.

How to find it

  1. Go to the CATMHS home page (catmhs.org.uk) and look for the "**** STOP PRESS ****" section.
  2. Follow the announcement's link or check the On-line Shop, where CATMHS sells its publications.
  3. If it is not listed there, browse the Publications page, which holds the full list of what the society offers.
  4. If it still isn't visible, use the site's contact route to ask the society directly about availability and format.

What else CATMHS publishes

For context on how the photo album sits within the catalogue:

Item Details from the site
Coniston Copper Mines Field Guide Updated edition by Eric Holland, sold via the On-line Shop
CATMHS Journal 7 A4, soft cover, 219 pages; eighteen articles including "Backbarrow Iron Works", "Burlington Quarry", "Exploration of Yewthwaite Mine" and "Extractive Industries of Walney Island"; many previously unpublished colour and monochrome photos
Full publications list On the Publications page
Hodbarrow Mines CD Photo Album Newly uploaded; announced under STOP PRESS

Common sticking points

  • No price shown on the home page. The announcement does not say whether the album is free, included with membership, or sold. Check the shop listing before assuming.
  • "CD" implies a physical item. If you are outside the UK or prefer digital access, confirm the format with the society before ordering.
  • Payments. CATMHS accepts direct bank transfer, cheque, cash and PayPal. The site notes that PayPal fees apply (£10 incurs 3.4%, £60 incurs 1.75%, £6000 incurs 1.4%) and asks that payments over £50 avoid PayPal in favour of direct transfer. Bank details given: Account Name "The Cumbria Amenity Trust", Sort Code 60-07-10, Account Number 50607790.
  • Membership as an alternative route. If the album is a member benefit, joining online via the membership application may be the simplest way to get it — but the home page does not confirm this, so verify first.