Grassmoor colliery was chosen to house the North Derbyshire Area Training Centre for miners.
In 1957 on January11th at a cost of £77,000 the unit was officially opened.
The colliery was still in production until the early 1960’s.
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The first four photographs are Copyright A. Jackson. The rest are A.N. Bridgewater.
Training Galleries. Meant to reflect life underground.
The Grassmoor Wheel.
The following photographs were taken 2nd January 2007
Hall and Canteen
Fire Hose Box
Sports Ground with Running Track
Gym, Canteen, Classrooms etc.
Time has run out, the Clock has gone
Road to Mech-Elec Block
Mech-Elec Block
Typical NCB Street Lights
Electricity Sub-Station
New Classrooms Minus One
