Tilmanstone Colliery gallery
A collection of images related to the history and people of the colliery from its earliest beginnings to the closure and eventual demoliton. Click on the sub headings to filter the images
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Peter Sheppard retired after a 43 year career at Tilmanstone Colliery. Peter followed his father into the mine aged 15
This unique document was produced when working was finishing in No1 seam and transferring to No6. The original was restored at Canterbury Cathedral and is now at the KMM
