Photos: Digging deep with 15 retro mining photos from across Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire has a proud, long-standing mining heritage. Here are a handful of nostalgic photos from collieries across the county.

By Phoebe Cox

Published 8th Mar 2023, 08:44 BST

Updated 31st Jan 2024, 13:05 BST

From collieries, mining strikes, community galas to the coalmining industry – check out these 15 retro photos of the Nottinghamshire mining community from your Chad archives.

Pleasley miners celebrate results from the production year 1981/82.

1. Pleasley pit

Pleasley miners celebrate results from the production year 1981/82. Photo: Mansfield Chad

1984 Miners' strike - Goldthorpe Colliery Pickets at Blidworth Colliery.

2. Pickets

1984 Miners' strike - Goldthorpe Colliery Pickets at Blidworth Colliery. Photo: Mansfield Chad

Mansfield Colliery, March 1988. Miners have a drink in the welfare after their last shift.

3. Mansfield miners

Mansfield Colliery, March 1988. Miners have a drink in the welfare after their last shift. Photo: Mansfield Chad

Mining galas would run coal Queen competitions. This photo is from the sixties. Recognise anyone?

4. Coal Queen

Mining galas would run coal Queen competitions. This photo is from the sixties. Recognise anyone? Photo: Mansfield Chad