Coal Picking

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Coal Picking

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Town Blackwell,_Alfreton

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Coal mining on a small scale has been carried on since medieval times with references to disputes dating back to the 16th century. Families came to pick coal from the nearby Colliery soil heaps. Colliery in the background is a winning now Martins Road Hauliers.