Looking from the north shows the recently reopened pit. The shaft had been opened out to a diameter of 14 feet and drew coal from 468 feet. The post card is dated 1904 - the date the pit drew its first coal - it closed July 23rd 1966.
This photograph is by John_L and was uploaded January 7th 2011. © John_L please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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