Happy New Year to all my Twitter followers. 1st January 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the nationalisation of the British coalmining industry & formation of the National Coal Board #NCB The East Midlands coalfields formed into 8 areas, by 1950 rationalised to 6. 1/4 
How the #Nottinghamshire local newspaper, the #Mansfield Chronicle, known locally as the @ChadNews reported nationalisation of the British coalmining on 2nd January 1947. 2/4 #miningheritage
1st January 1947 is known as 'Vesting Day' when the British coalmining industry was nationalised. Four days of celebrations took place in coalfields around Britain. Here is 'Vesting Day' celebrations at #Bolsover Colliery in the North #Derbyshire coalfield. #miningheritage
Wilford Miron, later NCB East Midlands Area Director, unveils the #NCB 'On Behalf of the People' sign at #Gedling Colliery, #Nottinghamshire Not all pits celebrated, at Shirland Colliery #Derbyshire a line was drawn in the pit signing on book to indicate nationalisation! 4/4
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