Here are some pics from the last remaining headstocks in the Leen Valley. This site is 90% flattened already but a stand was made to keep the last headstock (unforunately it was lost). So the brave (pfft) Deputy, Mirage and Illusion climbed up and took what could probably be the last pictures.
and nervously from the top
it was 48 steps to a dodgy platform from the first rooftop
anyone want any history, I used to work there as a ...... Deputy
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Thread: Last of the South Notts Pits
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08-04-2009, 08:01 PM #1
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Last of the South Notts Pits
Last edited by Mexico75; 08-04-2009 at 08:13 PM. Reason: Title icon
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08-04-2009, 08:31 PM #2
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
god that yard looks empty now was there anything left of the winding houses or the fan drift, see the bath house is still just about there.
When i visited just over two years ago there was a tramp living in the electrical workshop but it was still packed full of fitters spairs and colliery litrature dating back to the NCB days bet its all gone in a skip now though.
you used to be a deputy eh, nice to have an old colier on board.Last edited by sinnerman; 08-04-2009 at 08:33 PM.
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08-04-2009, 08:42 PM #3
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
Excellent mate. Really good. I love these sorts of things.
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08-04-2009, 09:25 PM #4
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
Good to see the pictures, you used to work there... Very interesting, am am sure you have many stories to tell us all...
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09-04-2009, 01:37 AM #5
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
Looks interesting
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09-04-2009, 07:11 AM #6
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
here is the inside looking up at the sawn off guide ropes and detatching hook for the cage
view south at the very top taken by MirageLast edited by deputy; 09-04-2009 at 07:14 AM.
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09-04-2009, 07:50 AM #7
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
well that last shot awnsers my question, the winding houses are gone.
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09-04-2009, 08:10 AM #8
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
Nice mate, would like to climb this myself just to say I've done one.
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09-04-2009, 09:00 AM #9
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
Really interesting post & always good to see this sort of stuff! Nice one!
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09-04-2009, 06:49 PM #10
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Re: Last of the South Notts Pits
this shows the concrete plug on the site hwhere the shaft was, the meshed part at the rear was the gates to enter the cages, top and bottom decks.
Originally Posted by Mexico75
Well done bud, great pic's Have you got any from inside the building?
pic taken by Mirage
