Delve into the lives of Quakers from Allendale, Nenthead, and Alston, who were engaged in the lead mining industry in the area as miners, managers, and suppliers in the 18th century.

David Penn's book, A History of Quakers and the Lead Mining Industry of the North Pennines, was published with support from the North Pennines National Landscape Land of Lead and Silver Community Grant Fund.

As well as lead mining, David's book examines the involvement of Quakers in the early 18th century slave trade and their role in the South Sea bubble scandals, as well as individuals Charles Alsopp, a Quaker who lived at Broadwoodhall, Allendale, and William Westgarth of Coalcleugh, who invented a hydraulic engine to drain the deep mines.