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Collapse NCB - National Coal Board, later British Coal Corporation - 1574-1994NCB - National Coal Board, later British Coal Corporation - 1574-1994
Expand A - Pre-Vesting Colliery Companies superseded by the National Coal Board - [1672]-1972A - Pre-Vesting Colliery Companies superseded by the National Coal Board - [1672]-1972
Expand B - National Coal Board East Midlands Division - 1948-1967B - National Coal Board East Midlands Division - 1948-1967
Collapse C - National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - 1956-1989C - National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - 1956-1989
Expand EST - North Derbyshire Area Estates Department - 1967-1977EST - North Derbyshire Area Estates Department - 1967-1977
Expand FIN - North Derbyshire Area financial records - 1968-1982FIN - North Derbyshire Area financial records - 1968-1982
Expand IND - North Derbyshire Area Industrial Relations Department - 1956-1986IND - North Derbyshire Area Industrial Relations Department - 1956-1986
Expand MIN - North Derbyshire Area Mining Department records - 1958-1987MIN - North Derbyshire Area Mining Department records - 1958-1987
Collapse PHO - North Derbyshire Area photographic collections - [20th cent]PHO - North Derbyshire Area photographic collections - [20th cent]
Collapse 1 - Photographic collection, mainly of North Derbyshire collieries - [20th cent]1 - Photographic collection, mainly of North Derbyshire collieries - [20th cent]
Expand 1 - Photographs of or relating to Alfreton Colliery, deposited in the Central Records Office of the North Derbyshire Area by E. Williamson of Alfreton - [20th cent]1 - Photographs of or relating to Alfreton Colliery, deposited in the Central Records Office of the North Derbyshire Area by E. Williamson of Alfreton - [20th cent]
Expand 2 - Photographs of the NCB Area Headquarters at Bolsover - 1961-19852 - Photographs of the NCB Area Headquarters at Bolsover - 1961-1985
Expand 3 - Photographs of the NCB Area Records Office at Bolsover, including its conversion into the New Central Records Office. and at the Glapwell Unit - 1975-19793 - Photographs of the NCB Area Records Office at Bolsover, including its conversion into the New Central Records Office. and at the Glapwell Unit - 1975-1979
Expand 4 - Photographs of NCB Area Transport Department at Duckmanton - 1977-19794 - Photographs of NCB Area Transport Department at Duckmanton - 1977-1979
Expand 5 - Photographs of NCB Area Workshops at Duckmanton and Blackwell - 1962-19715 - Photographs of NCB Area Workshops at Duckmanton and Blackwell - 1962-1971
Expand 6 - Photographs of Arkwright Colliery and village housing - 1958-19786 - Photographs of Arkwright Colliery and village housing - 1958-1978
Expand 7 - Photographs of Avenue Ovens and Carbonisation Plant at Wingerworth - 1959-19767 - Photographs of Avenue Ovens and Carbonisation Plant at Wingerworth - 1959-1976
Expand 8 - Photographs of Blackwell 'A' Winning Colliery - 1969-19718 - Photographs of Blackwell 'A' Winning Colliery - 1969-1971
9 - Photograph of the Blacksmith's Shop at Barlborough Colliery (1970s print) - [c1920]
Expand 10 - Photographs of the old engine at Bassett Pit at Denby (1970s print) - [20th cent]10 - Photographs of the old engine at Bassett Pit at Denby (1970s print) - [20th cent]
Expand 11 - Photographs of Birchwood Colliery - 1930s-193911 - Photographs of Birchwood Colliery - 1930s-1939
Expand 12 - Photographs of Bolsover Colliery - [mid 20th cent]12 - Photographs of Bolsover Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 13 - Photographs of Bolsover Colliery - 1899-197713 - Photographs of Bolsover Colliery - 1899-1977
Expand 14 - Photographs of Bonds Main Colliery shaft explosion - 2 Nov 196014 - Photographs of Bonds Main Colliery shaft explosion - 2 Nov 1960
Expand 15 - Photographs of Bramley Vale Drift Mine - 1967-196915 - Photographs of Bramley Vale Drift Mine - 1967-1969
Expand 16 - Photographs of Brinsley Colliery surface workings - [mid 20th cent]16 - Photographs of Brinsley Colliery surface workings - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 17 - Photographs of Brookhill Colliery - [20th cent]17 - Photographs of Brookhill Colliery - [20th cent]
18 - Photograph of underground workings at 'B' Winning Colliery - [c1959-1963]
Expand 19 - Photographs of Calow Colliery, including at the time of its demolition in 1977 - [mid 20th cent]19 - Photographs of Calow Colliery, including at the time of its demolition in 1977 - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 20 - Photographs of the National Coal Board Housewarming Centre in Chesterfield - [1960s]20 - Photographs of the National Coal Board Housewarming Centre in Chesterfield - [1960s]
Expand 21 - Photographs of Chesterfield Mines Rescue Station - [1960s-1979]21 - Photographs of Chesterfield Mines Rescue Station - [1960s-1979]
Expand 22 - Photographs of Clay Cross Colliery - 1916-196122 - Photographs of Clay Cross Colliery - 1916-1961
23 - Photograph of the headgear at Coppice Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
24 - Photograph of surface buildings at Cossall Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 25 - Photographs of Denby Hall Colliery - [mid 20th cent]25 - Photographs of Denby Hall Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 26 - Photographs of Denby Old Hall - Jan 196626 - Photographs of Denby Old Hall - Jan 1966
27 - Photograph of a row of terraced houses in Southgate, near 'The George Inn', Eckington - [early 20th cent]
Expand 28 - Photographs of Glapwell Colliery - [mid 20th cent]28 - Photographs of Glapwell Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
29 - Photograph of the headgear at Gosforth Colliery taken from the south. - [late 19th cent]
Expand 30 - Photographs of Grassmoor Colliery - [mid 20th cent]30 - Photographs of Grassmoor Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 31 - Photographs of Grassmoor Area Training Centre - 3 Mar 197731 - Photographs of Grassmoor Area Training Centre - 3 Mar 1977
32 - Photograph album for NCB No. 1 Area 8th Annual Sports and Gala held at Grassmoor Training Centre Sports Ground on 31 Aug 1957 - 1957
33 - Photograph album showing extensions to colliery works for Grassmoor, Hardwick and Harworth, Nottinghamshire - [1950s]
34 - Photograph of Hartington Colliery, shows the colliery headgear, with other buildings in background - [late 20th cent]
Expand 35 - Photographs of High Moor Colliery - 1970-197935 - Photographs of High Moor Colliery - 1970-1979
Expand 36 - Photographs of Holmewood Colliery - [20th cent]36 - Photographs of Holmewood Colliery - [20th cent]
Expand 37 - Photographs of Ireland Colliery - 1961-199337 - Photographs of Ireland Colliery - 1961-1993
Expand 38 - Photographs of Langwith Colliery - 1961-197938 - Photographs of Langwith Colliery - 1961-1979
39 - Photograph of headgear at Lower Birchwood Colliery - [early 20th cent]
40 - Photograph of headgear at Manners Colliery - [late 19th cent]
Expand 41 - Photographs of Markham Colliery - 1933-198941 - Photographs of Markham Colliery - 1933-1989
Expand 42 - Photographs of Morton Colliery - 1956-196542 - Photographs of Morton Colliery - 1956-1965
Expand 43 - Photographs of the collapse of No. 2 shaft of New Granby Colliery - 13 Dec 197843 - Photographs of the collapse of No. 2 shaft of New Granby Colliery - 13 Dec 1978
Expand 44 - Photographs of Norwood Colliery - [early 20th cent-1944]44 - Photographs of Norwood Colliery - [early 20th cent-1944]
45 - Photograph of the Old Beam Engine House at Oakerthorpe East Colliery - [early 20th cent]
Expand 46 - Photographs of the wagonway used for Kilburn Colliery at Little Eaton Wharf - [1908]46 - Photographs of the wagonway used for Kilburn Colliery at Little Eaton Wharf - [1908]
Expand 47 - Photographs of Ormonde Colliery - 1918-197047 - Photographs of Ormonde Colliery - 1918-1970
48 - Photograph of surface building at Oxcroft Colliery, showing trackways for tubs, with sign to beware moving tubs - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 49 - Photographs of Emergency Winder at Parkhouse Colliery - May 195749 - Photographs of Emergency Winder at Parkhouse Colliery - May 1957
50 - Photograph of the Thompson Atmospheric Engine once used at Pentrich Colliery - 6 Oct 1961
51 - Photograph of general view of surface buildings at Pilsley Colliery - 14 May 1956
Expand 52 - Photographs of the Pumping House for the Persevere Shaft at Pinxton Colliery - [mid 20th cent]52 - Photographs of the Pumping House for the Persevere Shaft at Pinxton Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 53 - Photographs of Pinxton Green Colliery relating to the felling of the pit chimney - 6 Feb 192453 - Photographs of Pinxton Green Colliery relating to the felling of the pit chimney - 6 Feb 1924
Expand 54 - Photographs of Pinxton Nos. 1 and 6 Collieriess - [20th cent]54 - Photographs of Pinxton Nos. 1 and 6 Collieriess - [20th cent]
Expand 55 - Photographs of Pinxton No. 2 Colliery - [c1890-1963]55 - Photographs of Pinxton No. 2 Colliery - [c1890-1963]
56 - Photograph of underground supports at Ramcroft Colliery - 4 Mar 1961
Collapse 57 - Photographs of Renishaw Park Colliery - 1975-198057 - Photographs of Renishaw Park Colliery - 1975-1980
1 - Photograph of headgear at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
2 - Photograph of surface buildings at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
3 - Photograph of general view at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
4 - Photograph of general view at Renishaw Park Colliery - 2 Jul 1975
5 - Photograph of the new Washery entrance at Renishaw Park Colliery - 29 May 1980
6 - Photograph of the site of new Washery at Renishaw Park Colliery - 29 May 1980
7 - Photograph of the site of new Washery at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Nov 1979
8 - Photograph of the new Telephone Room at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Nov 1979
9 - Photograph of the interior of Lamp Room extensions at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
10 - Photograph of the interior of Lamp Room extensions at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
11 - Photograph of the 1st floor PBX construction at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
12 - Photograph of the exterior of Lamp Room extensions at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
13 - Photograph of the walkway to Drift during construction at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
14 - Photograph of the covered walkway to Drift during construction at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
15 - Photograph of the new access entrance to the Drift at Renishaw Park Colliery - 5 Feb 1979
16 - Photograph of track bed from Hornethorpe Colliery and Renishaw Park Colliery to the Great Central Railway's Main Line - Mar 1978
17 - Photograph of a panoramic view of Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
18 - Photograph of the Locomotive Shed at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
19 - Photograph of the Winding Engine House for No. 3 Shaft at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
20 - Photograph of the No. 3 Shaft Headgear at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
21 - Photograph of No. 3 Shaft cage gates at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
22 - Photograph of No. 4 Shaft with the newly modernised Fan House built over shaft - Mar 1978
23 - Photograph of the sealed No. 2 Shaft at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
24 - Photograph of No. 3 Shaft Headgear at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
25 - Photograph of No. 1 Shaft headgear at Renishaw Park Colliery - Mar 1978
26 - Photograph of the Drift at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
27 - Photograph of the Drift entrance at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
28 - Photograph of the headstocks at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
29 - Photograph of the headstocks at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
30 - Photograph of the headgear and winding house at Renishaw Park Colliery - 3 Mar 1977
31 - Photograph of surface buildings at Renishaw Park Colliery - [late 20th cent]
32 - Photograph of the Pit Yard at Renishaw Park Colliery, showing the headgear and other colliery buildings - [late 20th cent]
58 - Photograph of the felling of the chimney at Ripley Colliery - 26 Jan 1907
Expand 59 - Photographs of scientific laboratories of the NCB East Midlands Region - 1960s59 - Photographs of scientific laboratories of the NCB East Midlands Region - 1960s
Expand 60 - Photographs of Shirebrook Colliery - 1960-197960 - Photographs of Shirebrook Colliery - 1960-1979
Expand 61 - Photographs of Shirland Colliery - 1912-196261 - Photographs of Shirland Colliery - 1912-1962
62 - Photograph of Spoil Heap at South Normanton Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
63 - Photograph of the Pithead Baths, Canteen and Medical Treatment Centre at Stanley Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 64 - Photographs of Swanwick Colliery - [20th cent]64 - Photographs of Swanwick Colliery - [20th cent]
Expand 65 - Photographs of Teversal Colliery winder house braking equipment, made by British Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd. - 26 Mar 195865 - Photographs of Teversal Colliery winder house braking equipment, made by British Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd. - 26 Mar 1958
Expand 66 - Photographs of Westthorpe Colliery - 1957-196166 - Photographs of Westthorpe Colliery - 1957-1961
Expand 67 - Photographs of Whitwell Colliery - [mid 20th cent]67 - Photographs of Whitwell Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 68 - Photographs of Williamthorpe Colliery - [mid-late 20th cent]68 - Photographs of Williamthorpe Colliery - [mid-late 20th cent]
69 - Aerial photograph of the surface layout of Woodside Colliery - 1950s
Expand 70 - Photographs of Woolley Moor Dift Mine - 26 Aug 195470 - Photographs of Woolley Moor Dift Mine - 26 Aug 1954
71 - Photograph of a miners' protest, showing placards show the protesters demanding Kirkland leave the National Coal Board - [1970s]
72 - Photograph of miners' wives at the National Coal Board Headquarters - [1960s]
73 - Photograph of the Duchess of Kent pulling lever at opening ceremony at Wistow Mine pithead, Selby Colliery, Yorkshire - [29 Oct 1977]
74 - Photograph album of the U.S.S.R. Technical Mission to the East Midlands during their visit to the British Coalfields - 4 Jul 1956
75 - File of 82 colour photographs of assorted National Coal Board machinery and equipment - [late 20th cent]
76 - Negative of view of Warsop Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 2 - Aerial Photographic Surveys of the North Derbyshire Area Coalfield - 1947-19792 - Aerial Photographic Surveys of the North Derbyshire Area Coalfield - 1947-1979
Expand 3 - Photographic negatives of National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - [mid 20th cent]3 - Photographic negatives of National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - [mid 20th cent]
Expand 4 - Slides of collieries and other coal mining related buildings and equipment - [late 20th cent]4 - Slides of collieries and other coal mining related buildings and equipment - [late 20th cent]
Expand 5 - Photographs, largely unidentified, of colliery workings and equipment in the North Derbyshire area and East Midlands region - [mid 20th cent]5 - Photographs, largely unidentified, of colliery workings and equipment in the North Derbyshire area and East Midlands region - [mid 20th cent]
Expand SCI - Scientific Department records - 1970-1974SCI - Scientific Department records - 1970-1974
Expand SEC - North Derbyshire Area Secretary's Department - 1959-1986SEC - North Derbyshire Area Secretary's Department - 1959-1986
Expand STA - North Derbyshire Area Staff Department - 1970-1988STA - North Derbyshire Area Staff Department - 1970-1988
Expand SUR - North Derbyshire Area Surveying Department - 1968-1989SUR - North Derbyshire Area Surveying Department - 1968-1989
Expand D - National Coal Board South Derbyshire Area - [mid 20th cent]-1990D - National Coal Board South Derbyshire Area - [mid 20th cent]-1990
Expand E - Individual collieries post-vesting - [mid 19th cent]-1994E - Individual collieries post-vesting - [mid 19th cent]-1994
Expand F - Opencast Executive - 1948-1994F - Opencast Executive - 1948-1994
Expand G - Coal Products Division - 1930-1981G - Coal Products Division - 1930-1981
Expand H - Title deeds and agreements of the National Coal Board - 1574-1976H - Title deeds and agreements of the National Coal Board - 1574-1976
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm
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Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer
Harpur Crewe family of Calke
Harpur Crewe family of Calke
Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier
Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier
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