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Radio Nottingham,4 mins

Thoresby miners share their memories

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At one time, Nottinghamshire, with 42 collieries and 40-thousand miners, was one of the most successful coalfields in Europe. However, in 2015, the closure of Thoresby colliery marked the end of a 750-year history of mining in Nottinghamshire. It's now been ten years since the last coal was cut at Thoresby, which was once considered a record-breaking 鈥渏ewel in the crown鈥 because of its productivity. Some former miners have shared their memories of working at the colliery.

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