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Compilation 18: Donisthorpe Colliery - Mining history video

This pit boasted the last working steam winding engine in Leicestershire. Unfortunately the mine officially closed at 12 noon on Thursday 12th April 1990 - the day this recording was made. This compilation features the 1880's steam engine in operation together with views around the working pithead and surface buildings. The engine has since been moved to the Snibston industrial museum, and the buildings have been demolished. Full details on Feature page "Donisthorpe Colliery" NGR: (128) SK 313 143 Recorded April 1990 This compilation has no commentary. Explanatory leaflet included. Running Time: 37 mins. £ 11.75 VHS, or DVD-R (copied from master tape) DVD-R Before buying, do make sure that your equipment will play recordable (DVD-R) disks! Please read our VHS/DVD page for more information.

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Last modified 25/10/05 Categories: Mining history video, mining video