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Posted: 14 Sep 2023

Taken: 10 Sep 2023

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Thorne Colliery South Yorkshire Easter 1975

Thorne Colliery South Yorkshire Easter 1975
Thorne colliery, opened in 1926, was the deepest & furthest east mine in the South Yorkshire coalfield. This changed the small market town of Thorne into an industrial centre although the pit village of Moorends (where I was born) was built a discreet distance from the old town.

In 1956 the colliery closed temporarily for repairs to the shaft to stop the influx of water. Although millions of pounds were spent the mine never opened again and today all trace of the original colliery seen here was erased & even the later 1980s winding gear has now been demolished.

HFF everyone & have a great weekend.

appo-fam, Erhard Bernstein, Annemarie, m̌ ḫ and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

12 comments - The latest ones
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Your photo is now a historic document! HFF, Pete!
8 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Pete!
8 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
A really interesting slice of industrial history Peter. HFF and a top weekend to you.
8 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
An intricate looking scene Pete. HFF and happy weekend.
8 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A blast from the past and a nice capture Pete
Wish you a great Friday and a nice weekend
8 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
HFF Pete
8 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, Pete and a good weekend ahead!
8 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The bw suits the sunbject very well. hFF and a good weekend!
8 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An interesting historic image, Pete. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
8 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
An interesting write up thanks Pete,.. I know Thorne - // A ''Good weekend'' to you - and a HFF from Dj.
8 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
A great image!
HFF and have a nice weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
8 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A fence and a half to this colliery view Peter. Well done.

Belated HFF. Have a great weekend. Herb
8 months ago.

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