> Since my initial posting some additional data has come to light. > > The colliery in question is almost certainly Denby Drury-Lowe and the > photos are thought to date from the late 1950s having been taken by > someone apparently quite keen on photography <snip> Interesting - seems a bit strange to have the engine there with no obvious purpose. > Re the photos I'll see if I can make them available to others but > obtaining that permission might take a while longer. Understand - would ne interesting, though. Fascinating thread - thanks Paul. Cheers, Howard.