|
1899
|
The
Colliery is opened by Easington Coal Company
|
|
1910
|
Sinking
Completed using freezing process
|
|
1947
|
The
pit is Nationalised
|
|
1950
|
Power
loading introduced
|
|
1951
|
Explosion
kills 83 men
|
|
1975-1981
|
Major
development work carried out
|
|
1992
|
Easington
included in a list of 31 pits to be closed
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|
April
1993
|
Miners
vote not to enter the pit into the Modified Pit
Review Procedure
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|
May
1993
|
Production
Ceases
|
|
1994
|
Pit
demolished
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