July 1988 and Thoresby miners set a new European record for a single face when 147s dug out 61,718 tonnes to beat the record set at Selby by more than 15,048 tonnes.
September 1980. Managment Team. Left to right; David Betts, under-manager Northside, Cyril Perkins, surface superintendent, Brian Wright, deputy manager, Jack Storr, surveyor, Terry Wheatley, manager, Ken Fidler, under-manager Southside, Carl King, Unit Electrician and Keith Raynor, Safety Engineer
Miners took part in major strike action in protest at the government's plans to close pits around the country
Thoresby Colliery's band, pictured in the late sixties.