In message <[log in to unmask]>,
Philip Clifford <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I confess to know very little about the use of tokens by mines and
>miners.
>
>Could any of the more knowledgeable on the list give a bit of
>background regarding their introduction and use please.
>
>I have just purchased one token stamped 990 and Cotgrave Colliery. I
>know of the colliery but do not know how old the token is etc.
>
>An image can be seen on my web site at
>http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c/minetoken.htm
>
>Regards
>
>Phil Clifford
>
>"Je Suis Prest"
>
>mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
>Mines Rescue History site at:-
>
>http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c/index.htm
>
Not very old. Cotgrave was a 1950's pit sunk by the NCB.
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Dave Williams - [log in to unmask]
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