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.

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

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