Jean
Yes, they were - and the National Mining Museum at Wakefield has plenty
of records about them as well as a 23(?) year old live one living out
its retirement.
Sorry, don't have the MCN website.
Regards
John
In message <002d01bf6267$96f73480$8c1dac3e@tyler>, Jean Tyler
<[log in to unmask]> writes
> Does anyone know if Shetland ponies were ever used at mine sites or
> underground for tub haulage, anywhere in the UK?
> [log in to unmask] Thanks to everyone who supplied me with the
> info re:Pochin Colliery.
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John Colby
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Last Updated Saturday 30th October 1999
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