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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/1/36/5
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. Refer to complete version (NCB/C/PHO/1/36/4).
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
Holmewood; Holmewood Colliery; 1870-1968; coal mine
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