Just some of the miners whose hard work has given the Barnburgh Colliery a high output of coal... May 1980Just some of the miners whose hard work has given the Barnburgh Colliery a high output of coal... May 1980
Just some of the miners whose hard work has given the Barnburgh Colliery a high output of coal... May 1980

Looking back at the mining industry in and around Doncaster

Retro takes a look back in time at some of the coal mines in the region.
By Jane Salt
Published 23rd Jun 2023, 11:23 GMT

These 15 pictures from our archive look back at the proud history of the coal mining industry in Doncaster.

The end of a shift for these miners at Bentley Colliery

1. Bentley

The end of a shift for these miners at Bentley Colliery Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Miners at Bentley pit celebrate their production record in 1989

2. Record

Miners at Bentley pit celebrate their production record in 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Bentley Colliery opened in 1905 and closed in December 1993

3. Bentley

Bentley Colliery opened in 1905 and closed in December 1993 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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A miner works underground at Bentley Colliery

4. Underground

A miner works underground at Bentley Colliery Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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