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Old 27-06-2014, 12:57 PM
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The earliest reference I have is a site started in 1942 at Ferneybeds to help the war effort. I think there was a site at Acklington Aerodrome during the war as well. Both these areas have good seams at shallow depths, so makes sense for some quick and easy coal.
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