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Atherton Collieries
Atherton Collieries
Author: Alan Davies
The first deep shafts sunk at Atherton were by John Fletcher. The family firm of Fletcher, Burrows & Co. sank numerous shafts in the vicinity of the village of Atherton including Gibfield, Howe Bridge and Hindsford. Nationalized in 1947, the collieries were operated by the National Coal Board until the closure of Chanters Colliery in 1966. Howe ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781848684898
ISBN-10: 1848684894
Publication Date: 11/30/2009
Pages: 128
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Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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