Mansfield Colliery, also known as Crown Farm Colliery or Crownie Colliery, was located two miles outside of Mansfield.
The colliery closed in March 1988 after operating since 1904. Its closure was part of a broader decline in the UK coal industry.
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6. 1963
Mansfield colliery trainees from left Michael Noble, Michael Foster, Richard Pledge, Charles Barnes, David Yates and Melvyn Maloney under the watchful eye of Instructor Mr J.Sage, right. 1963. Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
7. 1963
Bill Frost puts his lamp on charge after finishing his shift at Mansfield Colliery. Image: 1963. Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
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