1880:

• 25th March:  Directors report that the severity of the trade depression was unparalleled, that the opening out of the headings at Pleasley was now complete and that the Midland Railway had started an extension towards Mansfield Woodhouse.
• December:  Mines Inspector’s report was “most favourably on the general condition of the collieries” following exhaustive inspections of Teversall and Pleasley with Mr Clark and Mr Hay.

1881:

• 31st March:  Directors report that although output was up, the coal trade was worse and that the Midland Railway extension to Mansfield Woodhouse had been delayed by bad weather.
• 9th & 10th June:  Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines examine use of electric lighting in underground roadways and at the coal face. (also reported in the New York Times)
• 2nd half-year average monthly output: 9500 tons @ 4s-6.22p/ton, average daily output 450 tons.
• 16th May:      Five men injured, one fatally in a gas explosion
• 18th May:      One man injured in a gunpowder explosion
• 8th June:       One man killed by a fall of roof

1882:

• 1st March:    Midland Railway extension to Mansfield Woodhouse opened for mineral traffic.
• 16th March:  Directors report an increase in pig-iron demand but  the coal trade still depressed.
• November average daily ouput 650 tons.
• 5th September:   One man injured in a gunpowder explosion

1883:

• 15th March:  Directors report that the collieries were showing a loss due to the state of the coal trade and the recent increase in miners wages.
• December monthly output: 13,966 tons @ 5s-4.34p/ton, average daily ouput 698 tons.
• ??:      One man injured in a gas explosion

1884:

• July monthly output: 17,251 tons @ 4s-8.22p/ton. Average daily ouput 750 tons.
• 8th June:             One man killed by a fall of roof
• 6th September:   One man injured in a gunpowder explosion

1885:

• 9th March:   One man injured in a gunpowder explosion
• 28th May:     One man killed by a fall of roof

1886:

• Advert placed in Colliery Guardian for a certificated manager following the death of  the Pleasley manager, Mr W. Hey.
• Mr J.C.B. Hendy appointed as new manager
• New screening plant installed ?
• 9th December:   One man killed by a fall of coal

1887:

• Output 800 tons daily
• Ventilation report shows:
• NE district -15,159 cu.ft/min for 16 stalls
• NW district - 13,250 cu.ft./min for 15 stalls
• SE district - ?22,680 cu.ft./min for 12 stalls
• SW district - 19,110 cu.ft./min for 15 stalls
• 24th January:    Two men killed by a fall of roof

1888:

• Downcast shaft at maximum capacity
• Upcast shaft fitted out for coal winding

1889: 

• Now winding coal at both shafts.
• Problems with upkeep of ponies hauling coal from the NE dip workings.
• Decision to install underground electrical haulage system.
• Jan:  William Clark the Agent and collieries General Manager died.
• Mar:  Mr J.A. Longden appointed as Agent

 

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