Outcrop of Coal at Higham

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304331

Reference identifier

ENE-N16-M11-1-1

Title

Outcrop of Coal at Higham

Place

Higham, Nelson

General notes

There was also some mining in and around Higham. Higham Colliery had a shaft from Habergham Colliery, which operated from 1912 to 1930. Fir Trees Drift Mine opened in 1953 with a workforce of 80. The last coal was mined in 1966. The only evidence of its existence is an electricity pole with the sign Fir Trees Drift S.P. West Close Open Cast Mine operated from 1948 to 1959.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

Mid 20th century

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Subjects

Place Names > Higham

Place Names > Nelson

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