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.

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

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