I had a cousin that lived over the road from the pit,we went to the pit canteen many a day for our dinner,they let you.I also have memories of my wedding day getting married from her home, I had lost my dad so her dad gave me away,the early hours listening to the lorries going back and forwards.

I lived on King Johns Rd across from the pit from 1961 to 1969, my grandad worked in the mine for over 30yrs, I to remember going to the canteen cheap and good meals plenty of food on yer plate, all for a couple of bob. I have lots of memories of Clipstone, I moved to Leeds in 69 but returned in 74 and stayed until 84, one of the best places in England very freindly people,l ike to get a reunion at sometime if anybody can remember me, went to Samuel Barlows School and was in Mrs Wards class.

I also went to Samuel Barlows School. My Family that lived on King John's Road were the Tryners, my name was Pamela Bramwell, your name rings a bell. I loved playing down that end of the village. Now the pit has closed the village has lost it's soul.

I worked at this colliery from 1985-1997, under British coal and RJB mining. Working for RJB was very different to the good old times of British coal, most of the miners under RJB were not the old Clipstone miners, a lot of them were from the Derbyshire mines. The Manager you speak about was Chris Daniels (enough said) but his dad the old Manager was a nice guy. Richard Budge (CEO of RJB) was also a friendly guy who you could share a joke with, a few times he had a sit down chat with us and shared my flask and a bag of sweets. In October 1997 the miners were told 78 were being made redundant but they refused to tell who they were. I was sent a letter by post on the 29th December 1997 telling me my employment was terminated the day before on the 28th. Just to correct you Malcolm the pit closed on Friday 28th May 1993 and re-opened on Monday 24th January 1994 not after only a few weeks.