According to my information its operating dates were 1901 to 1984.
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From: John Colby <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 05 November 2000 20:41
Subject: Desford Colliery
>Being a metalliferous rather than coal enthusiast, my son now stumps me
>with local history questions.
>
>He attends school in Desford (Bosworth College) and for his geography
>GCSE he's writing about the environs of Desford. We have been out an
>photographed the reclaimed Desford Colliery site - the only thing he
>lacks is the dates for Desford Colliery, principally when it closed but
>an approximate opening date if you have it. He's going into no more
>detail than this.
>
>If someone on the list can provide this information he'd mention you in
>the references.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>John
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