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

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