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.

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

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