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.

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

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