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.

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

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