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NCB - National Coal Board, later British Coal Corporation - 1574-1994
A - Pre-Vesting Colliery Companies superseded by the National Coal Board - [1672]-1972
B - National Coal Board East Midlands Division - 1948-1967
C - National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - 1956-1989
EST - North Derbyshire Area Estates Department - 1967-1977
FIN - North Derbyshire Area financial records - 1968-1982
IND - North Derbyshire Area Industrial Relations Department - 1956-1986
MIN - North Derbyshire Area Mining Department records - 1958-1987
PHO - North Derbyshire Area photographic collections - [20th cent]
1 - Photographic collection, mainly of North Derbyshire collieries - [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]
2 - Photographs of the NCB Area Headquarters at Bolsover - 1961-1985
3 - Photographs of the NCB Area Records Office at Bolsover, including its conversion into the New Central Records Office. and at the Glapwell Unit - 1975-1979
4 - Photographs of NCB Area Transport Department at Duckmanton - 1977-1979
5 - Photographs of NCB Area Workshops at Duckmanton and Blackwell - 1962-1971
6 - Photographs of Arkwright Colliery and village housing - 1958-1978
7 - Photographs of Avenue Ovens and Carbonisation Plant at Wingerworth - 1959-1976
8 - Photographs of Blackwell 'A' Winning Colliery - 1969-1971
9 - Photograph of the Blacksmith's Shop at Barlborough Colliery (1970s print) - [c1920]
10 - Photographs of the old engine at Bassett Pit at Denby (1970s print) - [20th cent]
11 - Photographs of Birchwood Colliery - 1930s-1939
12 - Photographs of Bolsover Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
13 - Photographs of Bolsover Colliery - 1899-1977
14 - Photographs of Bonds Main Colliery shaft explosion - 2 Nov 1960
15 - Photographs of Bramley Vale Drift Mine - 1967-1969
16 - Photographs of Brinsley Colliery surface workings - [mid 20th cent]
17 - Photographs of Brookhill Colliery - [20th cent]
18 - Photograph of underground workings at 'B' Winning Colliery - [c1959-1963]
19 - Photographs of Calow Colliery, including at the time of its demolition in 1977 - [mid 20th cent]
20 - Photographs of the National Coal Board Housewarming Centre in Chesterfield - [1960s]
21 - Photographs of Chesterfield Mines Rescue Station - [1960s-1979]
22 - 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]
25 - Photographs of Denby Hall Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
26 - 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]
28 - Photographs of Glapwell Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
29 - Photograph of the headgear at Gosforth Colliery taken from the south. - [late 19th cent]
30 - Photographs of Grassmoor Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
31 - 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]
35 - Photographs of High Moor Colliery - 1970-1979
36 - Photographs of Holmewood Colliery - [20th cent]
37 - Photographs of Ireland Colliery - 1961-1993
38 - 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]
41 - Photographs of Markham Colliery - 1933-1989
42 - Photographs of Morton Colliery - 1956-1965
43 - Photographs of the collapse of No. 2 shaft of New Granby Colliery - 13 Dec 1978
44 - Photographs of Norwood Colliery - [early 20th cent-1944]
45 - Photograph of the Old Beam Engine House at Oakerthorpe East Colliery - [early 20th cent]
46 - Photographs of the wagonway used for Kilburn Colliery at Little Eaton Wharf - [1908]
47 - 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]
49 - 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
52 - Photographs of the Pumping House for the Persevere Shaft at Pinxton Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
53 - Photographs of Pinxton Green Colliery relating to the felling of the pit chimney - 6 Feb 1924
54 - Photographs of Pinxton Nos. 1 and 6 Collieriess - [20th cent]
55 - Photographs of Pinxton No. 2 Colliery - [c1890-1963]
56 - Photograph of underground supports at Ramcroft Colliery - 4 Mar 1961
57 - Photographs of Renishaw Park Colliery - 1975-1980
58 - Photograph of the felling of the chimney at Ripley Colliery - 26 Jan 1907
59 - Photographs of scientific laboratories of the NCB East Midlands Region - 1960s
60 - Photographs of Shirebrook Colliery - 1960-1979
1 - Photograph of Jubilee Drift at Shirebrook Colliery - 17 Oct 1978
2 - Photograph of the Coal Preparation Plant's Control Room at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
3 - Photograph of view taken from No. 1 Shaft Headgear - 7 Sep 1976
4 - Photograph of view taken from No. 1 Shaft Headgear - 7 Sep 1976
5 - Photograph of the site of a new drift at Shirebrook Colliery - 7 Sep 1976
6 - Photograph of railway sidings at Shirebrook Colliery - 24 Jul 1961
7 - Photograph of headgear at Shirebrook Colliery - 23 Aug 1960
8 - Photograph of railway sidings at Shirebrook Colliery - 24 Jul 1961
9 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - 24 Jul 1961
10 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - 24 Jul 1961
11 - Photograph of railway sidings at Shirebrook Colliery, view taken looking towards colliery - [late 20th cent]
12 - Photograph of the new Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
13 - Photograph of the new Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
14 - Photograph of surface Bunker Site at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
15 - Photograph of the interior of the Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
16 - Photograph of the Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery, view taken from the South Tip - 5 Jul 1979
17 - Photograph of the top of the Jubille Dift at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
18 - Photograph of the Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
19 - Photograph of the buildings at the top of Jubille Drift at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
20 - Photograph of the interior of the Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
21 - Photograph of the Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery - 5 Jul 1979
22 - Photograph of the new Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 17 Oct 1978
23 - Photograph of the rim of mine bunker and conveyor - 17 Oct 1978
24 - Photograph of the new cladding on the side of the Coal Preparation building - 17 Oct 1978
25 - Photograph of installation of machinery inside the Coal Preparation Plant - 17 Oct 1978
26 - Photograph of installation of machinery inside the Coal Preparation Plant - 17 Oct 1978
27 - Photograph of thetop floor of the Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 17 Oct 1978
28 - Photograph of the Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 17 Oct 1978
29 - Photograph of the top floor of the Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 17 Oct 1978
30 - Photograph of the Washery at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
31 - Photograph of the Washery at Shirebrook Colliery - 11 Sep 1963
32 - Photograph of construction work at Shirebrook Colliery - 20 Jun 1962
33 - Photograph of construction work at Shirebrook Colliery - 28 Feb 1968
34 - Photograph of construction work at Shirebrook Colliery - 30 Oct 1967
35 - Photograph of the Rapid Loader at Shirebrook Colliery - 4 Sep 1967
36 - Photograph of railway sidings at Shirebrook Colliery - 21 Aug 1962
37 - Photograph of railway sidings at Shirebrook Colliery - 20 Jun 1962
38 - Photograph of the Washery at Shirebrook Colliery - 11 Sep 1963
39 - Photograph of the Washery at Shirebrook Colliery - 11 Sep 1963
40 - Photograph of the new Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
41 - Photograph of the new Dirt Disposal Gantry under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
42 - Photograph of the foundations being laid for part of the new Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
43 - Photograph of the new Coal Preparation Plant under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
44 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
45 - Photograph of the headgear for No. 1 and 2 Shafts at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
46 - Photograph of the Pithead Baths and Control Centre buildings under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
47 - Photograph of the Pithead Baths extension under construction at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
48 - Photograph of the stockyard below No. 1 and 2 Shaft headgear at Shirebrook Colliery - 6 Sep 1977
49 - Photograph of the general surface view at Shirebrook Colliery - 2 Jul 1976
50 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
51 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
52 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
53 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
54 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
55 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
56 - Photograph of the pneumatic hoist equipment used underground at Shirebrook Colliery - 13 Oct 1977
57 - Photograph of the Hawser Dinter being operated at the Deep Soft Coal Seam 50's Loader Gate at Shirebrook Colliery - 19 Sep 1978
58 - Photograph of the Transfer Towers for the new Dirt Disposal Unit at Shirebrook Colliery - 18 Apr 1977
59 - Photograph of the surface workings at Shirebrook Colliery looking over to spoil heaps - 18 Apr 1977
60 - Photograph looking down at the Pneumatic Coal Hoist Cyclone at Shirebrook Colliery from No. 1 Shaft Headgear - 18 Apr 1977
60 - Photograph of the surface workings at Shirebrook Colliery looking over to spoil heaps - 18 Apr 1977
61 - Photograph of the surface workings at Shirebrook Colliery looking over to spoil heaps - 18 Apr 1977
62 - Photograph of the surface workings at Shirebrook Colliery looking over to spoil heaps - 18 Apr 1977
63 - Photograph of the side of old Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery looking over to spoil heaps - 18 Apr 1977
64 - Photograph looking down at the Pneumatic Coal Hoist Pipes leaving the No. 2 Shaft at Shirebrook Colliery - 18 Apr 1977
65 - Photograph showing the clearing of spoil heap for the site of the new Coal Preparation Plant at Shirebrook Colliery, - 7 Sep 1976
66 - Photograph of control panel being operated at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
67 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
68 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
69 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
70 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
71 - Photograph of the winding house at Shirebrook Colliery's No. 1 Shaft - [late 20th cent]
72 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
73 - Photograph of equipment used at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
74 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
75 - Photograph of headgear at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
76 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
77 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
78 - Photograph of surface buildings at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
79 - Photograph of entrance signs at Shirebrook Colliery - [late 20th cent]
80 - Photograph of view taken from No. 1 Headgear at Shirebrook Colliery - 7 Sep 1976
61 - 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]
64 - Photographs of Swanwick Colliery - [20th cent]
65 - Photographs of Teversal Colliery winder house braking equipment, made by British Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd. - 26 Mar 1958
66 - Photographs of Westthorpe Colliery - 1957-1961
67 - Photographs of Whitwell Colliery - [mid 20th cent]
68 - Photographs of Williamthorpe Colliery - [mid-late 20th cent]
69 - Aerial photograph of the surface layout of Woodside Colliery - 1950s
70 - 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]
2 - Aerial Photographic Surveys of the North Derbyshire Area Coalfield - 1947-1979
3 - Photographic negatives of National Coal Board North Derbyshire Area - [mid 20th cent]
4 - Slides of collieries and other coal mining related buildings and equipment - [late 20th cent]
5 - Photographs, largely unidentified, of colliery workings and equipment in the North Derbyshire area and East Midlands region - [mid 20th cent]
SCI - Scientific Department records - 1970-1974
SEC - North Derbyshire Area Secretary's Department - 1959-1986
STA - North Derbyshire Area Staff Department - 1970-1988
SUR - North Derbyshire Area Surveying Department - 1968-1989
D - National Coal Board South Derbyshire Area - [mid 20th cent]-1990
E - Individual collieries post-vesting - [mid 19th cent]-1994
F - Opencast Executive - 1948-1994
G - Coal Products Division - 1930-1981
H - Title deeds and agreements of the National Coal Board - 1574-1976
Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm
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