Quote Originally Posted by Brin View Post
Grumps thank you for those fascinating facts. I enjoy reading anything coal mining related. I've recently acquired a copy of Black Diamonds.
An extraordinary tale of family feuds, forbidden love, civil unrest and the downfall of a mining dynasty all about the Fitzwilliam family.

I had no idea that back in the day, Wentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men.
Yes Brin, including this one which is about 15 mins walk down the canal path from where I live.

https://hemingfieldcolliery.org/history/