My old man worked there...moved down the road in the early 70s..north notts coalmines..big labour movement..scottish/geordies...i become a miner aswel leaving school..year after the last strike..7 and a half years..sadly closed it..long chain of events..
Thanks. Will definitely visit this year.
Great video , we owe it to those who worked in these mines to keep them restored for future generations to enjoy and learn from .
Thank you for making this video, and for sharing it. Most informative. Lots of incredible engineering and hard work involved in this mine.
very interesting my dad had 50years in ayrshire pits union delegate in kames for 27years of them very proud of him
My old man worked there...moved down the road in the early 70s..north notts coalmines..big labour movement..scottish/geordies...i become a miner aswel leaving school..year after the last strike..7 and a half years..sadly closed it..long chain of events..
Is the shaft capped?