Looking back at the mining industry in and around Doncaster

By Jane Salt

Published 23rd Jun 2023, 11:23 GMT

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.

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

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

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

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

A miner works underground at Bentley Colliery Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

It's the end of the shift for these Hatfield Colliery miners as they are pictured leaving the pit head in May 1971 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

It's the end of the shift for these Hatfield Colliery miners as they are pictured leaving the pit head in May 1971 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

An old undated picture of the members of the Markham Main colliery brass band Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Police in riot gear pictured outside the Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, Doncaster, in August 1984 Photo: Steve Taylor

Miners enjoying a sauna bath after their shift at the Hatfield colliery in May 1971 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers