alanburtz01
15 years ago
pleased i found the aditnow site, the top of drift in the photo was the new paddy drift and belt drift no 1 drift, ,both the next 2 are not shown on the photo ,the next drift no 2 was the old pony and belt line drift, the last and oldest drift no3 was the old paddy road,after the colliery closed it was opendcasted on the site were the colliery was, but left the engraved sign that was above the drift entrance as a reminder of were the colliery once was,

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rikj
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15 years ago
Thanks for adding these Alan. I drive past here all the time and haven't stopped for a look yet. You've persuaded me to make the effort now.

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