When Did The Pits Close In Nottinghamshire?
Gedling Colliery, in the Nottinghamshire coalfield, closed thirty-years ago in early November 1991 due to deteriorating geological conditions in the Main Bright seam. When did the pits shut? Pit closures announced On 6 March 1984, the NCB announced that the agreement reached after the 1974 strike was obsolete, and that to reduce government subsidies, 20 …