Another attempt at replacing lost pictures...
I made 3 visits to Hatfield Colliery in 2006/07. The colliery had been mothballed by UK coal, and had sat unused for years. Richard Budge, of RJB Mining fame bought the colliery, with Russian funding and has since developed it into a going concern, with his now company "powerfuel".
Sadly, many of the original colliery buildings have been demolished during the collierie's revamp. They have been demolished to be replaced with new functioning buildings, so they have not been needlessly demolished this time. I am a traditionalist, an would have loved to see the bathhouse get a revamp, but the important thing is the coal is coming up out of the ground and men are in jobs... so all is well.
I should note that all three times I just rocked up to the colliery, and the men there were kind enough to show me around. The third time I was given a full tour, literally every inch of the place. I was allowed to take so many colliery relics it felt like christmas day! They really are the nicest bunch of lads anyone could wish to meet, and I wish them the best of luck now the colliery is up and running...
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I made 3 visits to Hatfield Colliery in 2006/07. The colliery had been mothballed by UK coal, and had sat unused for years. Richard Budge, of RJB Mining fame bought the colliery, with Russian funding and has since developed it into a going concern, with his now company "powerfuel".
Sadly, many of the original colliery buildings have been demolished during the collierie's revamp. They have been demolished to be replaced with new functioning buildings, so they have not been needlessly demolished this time. I am a traditionalist, an would have loved to see the bathhouse get a revamp, but the important thing is the coal is coming up out of the ground and men are in jobs... so all is well.
I should note that all three times I just rocked up to the colliery, and the men there were kind enough to show me around. The third time I was given a full tour, literally every inch of the place. I was allowed to take so many colliery relics it felt like christmas day! They really are the nicest bunch of lads anyone could wish to meet, and I wish them the best of luck now the colliery is up and running...
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