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

By Jane Salt
Published 23rd Jun 2023, 11:23 BST

Retro takes a look back in time at some of the coal mines in the region.

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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