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Carringtons Coppice Opencast Colliery JLP01_08_001293
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Carringtons Coppice Opencast Colliery JLP01_08_001293
CARRINGTONs COPPICE OPENCAST COLLIERY, SMALLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE. A small team of men at work in the opencast mine at Carringtons Coppice as an excavator looms overhead.
John Laing and Son Ltd had started opencast mining operations in 1942 to meet wartime needs. The work was expanded by the company after the war. Carringtons Coppice was the largest site that the company worked and was the deepest opencast site in Britain. Work started in 1947 and by 1949 the seam was worked out after 523, 623 tons of coal had been extracted from the site. By August 1950 the land was reinstated for agricultural use. this photograph was published in October 1949 in the Laing monthly newsletter Team Spirit
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1940s Coal Excavator Mine Opencast
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This print captures the intense atmosphere of Carringtons Coppice Opencast Colliery in Smalley, Amber Valley, Derbyshire during the 1940s. In this snapshot, a small team of dedicated men can be seen diligently working amidst towering machinery. As an excavator looms overhead, their commitment to extracting coal from this opencast mine is evident. John Laing and Son Ltd initiated mining operations at Carringtons Coppice in 1942 to meet the demands of wartime. Following the war's conclusion, the company expanded its efforts at this site, which eventually became their largest and deepest opencast location across Britain. The photograph was taken in October 1949 and featured in Laing's monthly newsletter "Team Spirit". Over a span of just two years, from 1947 to 1949, an astonishing amount of 523,623 tons of coal were extracted from Carringtons Coppice before depleting the seam entirely. By August 1950, with their mission accomplished underground and above ground safety ensured for all involved parties; John Laing and Son Ltd reinstated the land for agricultural use. This remarkable image serves as a testament to both human determination and industrial progress during a pivotal era in British history. It stands as a reminder that even amidst challenging circumstances such as wartime needs or post-war reconstruction efforts - teamwork and dedication can lead to significant achievements for both society and individuals alike.
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