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NCB - National Coal Board, later British Coal Corporation - 1574-1994
- C - National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - 1956-1989
  - PHO - North Derbyshire Area photographic collections - [20th cent]
    - 1 - Photographic collection, mainly of North Derbyshire collieries - [20th cent]
      - 36 - Photographs of Holmewood Colliery - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	NCB/C/PHO/1/36/4
Former Reference	D4774/13/37
Title	Aerial photograph of Holmewood Colliery and Coke Oven Complex
Date	30 Jun 1940
Description	View taken at 1500 feet by the Air Ministry for wartime camouflage purposes. Shows the route taken by the aerial bucket ropeway to Williamthorpe Colliery to the 'Rheolaveur' washery at Holmewood Coke Ovens. Deposited by Mr E. Williamson of Alfreton.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	National Coal Board
Format	Photographic

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Heath; Williamthorpe Colliery; 1901-1970; coal mine

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