In message <007201c227e3$a31e0bf0$0100a8c0@office>, David Hardwick
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>> The whole rundown of the Coal iundustruy began in 1914 with the Great war.
>> Many men left for the trenches, so much so that many pits had to close due
>to
>> manpower.
>
>I am trying to track down details regarding Eggshill Colliery in Yate. I
>have two dates for closure, one pre-war and the other 1917. There is also
>reference to German Prisoners of War in Yate working in the mine. The
>suggestion is it was reopened/kept going with POW labour to supply the war
>effort.
>
>Any suggestions for sources of info or knowledge of similar examples??
>
>David Hardwick
Local Newspapers would probably provide the best clues. Also there will
be Abandonment Plans in the local Record Office to give you definite
details of the date of closure.
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