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.

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

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