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NCB - National Coal Board, later British Coal Corporation - 1574-1994
- E - Individual collieries post-vesting - [mid 19th cent]-1994
  - RAM - Ramcroft Colliery post-vesting records - [mid-late 20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	NCB/E/RAM/1
Former Reference	N42/1/45/3
Title	Papers relating to the closure of Ramcroft Colliery
Date	Oct 1966-May 1967
Description	Photocopy of article on the removal of spoil after closure. Photocopy of photograph of former Ramcroft Colliery land. Photocopy of poem entitled 'The Closing of Ramcroft Colliery' by H. Fokinther. Letter about the closure of colliery in Apr 1967 and the future of the shafts and drainage, Mar 1967. Letter about the transferring of men to other collieries, Oct 1966. Printed copy of letter about the ending of salvage operations and other logistical topics relating to the ceasing of the site, Mar 1967. Printed copy of letter about the future of water pumping, salvaging and ventilation at the site after closure, Apr 1967. Printed copy of letter about the filling in of unused shafts after closure, May 1967.
Extent	1 bundle
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Ramcroft Colliery
Archive Creator	National Coal Board

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