Lancashire Boilers

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Lancashire Boilers.

Read the article below for a detailed account of their workings and uses.

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Set in banks at many collieries these boilers raised the steam to run the many steam engines used on site.

1. Bolsover colliery with the band master Mr. Foster in charge.

2. On site at Pleasley colliery.

3. Ready to be moved to be installed at the Snaefell mine (zinc) on the Isle of Man but never used.