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Wellesley (Denbeath) Colliery [Methil] : a compilation of historical newspaper reports, events etc

Sparling, Chris2019
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Comprehensively researched and presented by Chris Sparling, this book looks at mining at Wellesley (formerly Denbeath) Colliery at Methil. Denbeath Pit was first sunk in the 1880s and, as the Wellesley, closed in 1967. Included are newspaper reports, photographs and location maps. Also included are descriptions of the lives - and pit fatalities - of those who worked at the colliery.
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