Mining

Nettleton iron mine was first opened circa 1928 by the Mid Lincolnshire Ironstone Company, later run by John Lysaghts and finally British Steel Corporation. Originally horses were used for haulage later replaced by locomotives, mining had ceased by 1968.

Miner
Miner
Ponies and Pony Man
Ponies and Pony Man
Boring Machine
Boring Machine
Machinery
Machinery
Mine Train
Mine Train
Tipping Ore into Wagons
Tipping Ore into Wagons
Visitors
Visitors
Frank Favill - Nettleton Coal with 4 Horses
Frank Favill – Nettleton Coal with 4 Horses
Tunnel Entrance
Tunnel Entrance
Drinks Group
Drinks Group
Open Mine
Open Mine
Drinks Group
Drinks Group
Mark Lasner
Mark Lasner
Face Working
Face Working
Chalk Quarry
Chalk Quarry
William Crow
William Crow
Embankment from Haulage Tunnel Towards Main Drift
Embankment from Haulage Tunnel Towards Main Drift
Building Tunnel Entrance
Building Tunnel Entrance
Three Tunnel Entrances
Three Tunnel Entrances
Gala 1966 Rescue Display
Gala 1966 Rescue Display
Mine Closure
Mine Closure
Boring Machine
Boring Machine

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