WebOrgreave Colliery was a coal mine situated adjacent to the main line of the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway about 5 miles (8 km) east of Sheffield and 3.5 miles (6 km) south west of Rotherham. [1] The colliery is within the parish of Orgreave, from which it takes its name. History [ edit] WebThurcroft colliery Thurcroft colliery was in the heart of the South Yorkshire coalfield. Its closure was announced in October 1991. For the next five months British Coal salvaged equipment from the pit, planning to ‘cap’the shaft in March 1992.

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WebBelow are a selection of photo's from 1970 /71, at this time Thurcroft had a very successful Safety team, the team beat many colliery's nationwide in team competitions,getting to the … WebSinking of the original shafts of Maltby Colliery began in 1907, as part of the development a large estate known as the "Model Village" was constructed as housing for the colliery workers. An explosion in the colliery occurred in 1923, resulting in 27 deaths. WebThurcroft is a village and civil parish situated south-east of Rotherham in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. From 1902 to 1991, it was a mining … snapchat impressum