Florence Colliery - Northern Mine Research Society
The sinking of the first two shafts at Florence Colliery, named after from the 3rd Duke of Sutherland’s eldest daughter, commenced in 1874. The colliery was worked privately by the …
Florence Colliery History, Florence Pit History, Stoke On Trent
Florence was merged with Hem Heath Colliery in 1974 to become part of the Trentham super pit. The colliery itself finally closed in 1994. Learn more about the history of the Florence Colliery …
A HISTORY OF FLORENCE COLLIERY - The Apedale Heritage …
A HISTORY OF FLORENCE COLLIERY By Jim Worgan. The Colliery takes its name from the 3rd Duke of Sutherland's eldest daughter whilst the area of Florence is just to the south of Longton.
Florence, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia
The Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company opened No 4 Colliery in 1907 8000 feet west of Florence Colliery and operated it until 1921. [3] The Franklin Mine was opened in 1946 where there was …
See Florence Colliery through the ages, over and underground
2022年2月25日 · Miners celebrate the millionth ton of coal to come out of Florence Colliery in 1989. 2 of 11
The pit that was the beating heart of Longton in more ways than one
2022年2月26日 · It's scarcely believable that Florence Colliery was still pumping out coal from hundreds of meters down into the earth less than 30 years ago. The old pit, which was located …
Florence Colliery - Staffordshire Past Track
Florence colliery, Longton (1874-1990). The three shafts at Florence Colliery were sunk from 1874 to 1916. The colliery was taking its name from the 3 rd Duke of Sutherland’s eldest …
The Louis Frost Notes: Florence Colliery - Mining History
Florence Colliery. Harbour Seam. This was a slope colliery, opened on the outcrop of the Sydney Main Seam in 1902, near the village of Florence, about three miles West of Princess Colliery. …
Florence Colliery - healeyhero.co.uk
Florence Colliery, Longton, North Staffordshire, was originally named after the eldest daughter of the owner, the Duke of Sutherland. The pit was opened in 1874 and was worked until 1990. …
Pranks, fights and friendship down the pits - Stoke-on-Trent Live
2019年4月30日 · Florence Colliery, in Longton, was one of the last pits to close in North Staffordshire, but in its heyday was a great coal producer.