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

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