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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. The last tons of coal being extracted from the opencast mine at Carringtons Coppice, with a 178 ft deep cut looming above.
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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© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1940s Coal Excavator Mine Opencast
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This print captures the final moments of Carringtons Coppice Opencast Colliery, a significant site in Smalley, Amber Valley, Derbyshire. The image showcases the extraction of the last tons of coal from this opencast mine, with a towering 178 ft deep cut ominously looming above. John Laing and Son Ltd initiated opencast mining operations at Carringtons Coppice in 1942 to fulfill wartime demands. Following the war, the company expanded its efforts, making this location their largest and Britain's deepest opencast site. In 1947, work commenced at Carringtons Coppice and by 1949, after extracting an impressive 523,623 tons of coal from the seam, it was depleted. By August 1950, extensive land reinstatement had taken place to restore it for agricultural use. This photograph was published in October 1949 as part of Laing's monthly newsletter "Team Spirit" showcasing their achievements. The image portrays not only the scale and magnitude of this operation but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity during challenging times. It symbolizes both progress and sacrifice as men operated heavy excavators against a backdrop that represents countless hours spent underground extracting vital resources for our nation's needs. Preserved within Historic England Archive by A© Historic England Archive underlines its historical significance. This print offers viewers a glimpse into an era defined by industrial growth while reminding us of our responsibility to preserve our past for future
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