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Thoresby miners share their memories

At one time, Nottinghamshire, with 42 collieries and 40-thousand miners, was one of the most successful coalfields in Europe.

However, in 2015, the closure of Thoresby colliery marked the end of a 750-year history of mining in Nottinghamshire.

It's now been ten years since the last coal was cut at Thoresby, which was once considered a record-breaking “jewel in the crown” because of its productivity.

Some former miners have shared their memories of working at the colliery.

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