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    Markham Main Colliery was a coal mine in Armthorpe, on the eastern edge of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It could be seen, and was a landmark,...
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  • Markham Colliery may refer to: Markham Colliery at Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, site of the Markham Colliery disaster Markham Colliery...
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  • Trade, announced the closure of Markham Main Colliery at Armthorpe near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Markham Main Colliery was the last to return to work...
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  • Mining accidents at the Markham Colliery at Staveley near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. On 30 July 1973, 18 coal miners were killed and a further...
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    became known for its Coal mining and a deep seam Colliery was sunk; the pit was named Markham Main. The mining increased the local population dramatically...
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    The line initially served Markham Main, Yorkshire Main, Dinnington Main, Maltby Main, Thurcroft and Harry Crofts collieries. The largest amount of coal...
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    Manvers Main Colliery was a coal mine, sunk on land belonging to the Earl Manvers on the northern edge of Wath-upon-Dearne, in the borough of Rotherham...
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  • to find work. He left school at the age of fourteen to work at Markham Main Colliery, then during World War II served with the Coldstream Guards, participating...
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    The Maltby Main Colliery was a coal mine located 7 miles (11 km) east of Rotherham on the eastern edge of Maltby, South Yorkshire, England. The mine was...
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  • Dinnington Main Colliery was a coal mine situated in the village of Dinnington, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Until the coming of the colliery Dinnington...
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    Yorkshire Main Colliery was a coal mine situated within the village of Edlington, south west of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The colliery was created...
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  • last operating mine, Elsecar Main, closed in 1983 and with its closure ended 230 years of mining in the village The colliery was started around 1750 by...
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    Richmond Main Colliery is a heritage-listed former coal mine and now open-air museum at South Maitland Coalfields, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia...
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    several mining companies including Brodsworth Main Colliery Company, Llay Main Colllieries, Markham Main Colliery and Wagon Finance Corporation. Armitage served...
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    Hickleton Main Colliery was a coal mine in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, England from 1892 to 1988. In 1933 it employed 2,560 people underground and 500...
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  • (Bagnall)". lakesiderailway.co.uk. 4 March 2013. "William Francis and Baddesley Colliery". The Industrial Railway Record. "Brush Electrical Engineering Co". "Prestigious...
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  • Thompson left school in 1948 and began working as a coal miner at Markham Main Colliery. He became active in the Yorkshire Area of the National Union of...
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    coal mines, particularly the Llay Main Colliery. It was first established by the industrialist Sir Arthur Markham in 1913, but sinking of the shafts...
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  • Rotherham Main Colliery was situated in Canklow, about 0.5 miles south of Rotherham town centre in the Rother Valley. The area was the site of an ancient...
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    traded as Bullcroft Main Colliery Ltd. It merged with five other collieries (Brodsworth, Hickleton, Markham Main and Yorkshire Main) in 1940 to form the...
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  • In 1984, the Yorkshire area had a total of 56 collieries. The last deep coal mine was Kellingley Colliery which closed on Friday 18 December 2015 signalling...
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  • Bolsover Colliery Halt at what is now the A632 Chesterfield Road bridge, and at Markham Colliery itself; Markham Colliery and Bolsover Colliery closed in...
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  • Silverwood Colliery was a colliery situated between Thrybergh and Ravenfield in Yorkshire, England. Originally called Dalton Main, it was renamed after...
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  • Aldwarke Main Colliery was a coal mine sunk in the Don Valley, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The name "Aldwarke" refers to an area in the...
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    of Britain. The two main collieries closed in 1993. Markham Colliery, west of the town, closed on 2 July 1993. Bolsover Colliery, one of the five mines...
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  • Wath Main Colliery was a coal mine situated in the Dearne Valley, close by the township of Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, England. The colliery was...
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    53°32′06″N 1°16′55″W / 53.535°N 1.282°W / 53.535; -1.282 Barnburgh Main Colliery was a coal mine situated on the outskirts of the village of Barnburgh...
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  • (Chippenham.) Frederick James Bryant, Stone Contractor and Road Repairer, Markham Main Colliery, North Eastern Division, National Coal Board. (Doncaster.) Harry...
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    Cadley Hill, Creswell, Shirebrook, Bolsover and finally Markham in 1994. Bolsover, Markham and Shirebrook had been three of the county's largest coal...
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    Bentley Colliery was a coal mine in Bentley, near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, that operated between 1906 and 1993. In common with many other...
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