'Releasing the Genie of Coal' Book Launch

Working with Peter Stark OBE and Dr William Lancaster (old friends and local lads), Land of Oak & Iron Trust volunteers have produced this new book in which historian Bill Lancaster reveals how nationally significant the Derwent Valley has been in the development of the mining industry; and Peter Stark's visionary essay poses the fascinating question as to whether the level of innovation involved in the industrial developments in the area's deep mining, railways and coal-fired power stations could not now be applied to the global challenges we face.

Hosted by Ros Rigby OBE, the evening will include a presentation by Peter Stark, after which you will have the opportunity for questions.

Then local resident, former CEO of National Energy Action and energy consumer advocate Jenny Saunders CBE will talk about the current situation in the North East: how the area has already played a role in developing new technologies…