 Gin StablesTaken at the “Gin-Stables” in Coleorton adjacent to Lower Moor Rd early in the 1900’s.
They hired horses out to the mine operators on a shift basis. Evidence of several gin pits have been identified in this area. Sir George Beaumont kept his race-horses at the Gin-Stables |  Snibston Colliery Rescue Team 1913Frederick Barkby in the photograph was born in Coleorton and lived there all his life. At one time Fred was a carpenter and Medical Officer at Coleorton Number 3 Colliery (“Bug and Wink”), |  Coleorton Bug & Wink Rescue Party1913
William Fowkes age 33 from Moor Lane
James Clifford age 44 born in Thringstone & living in Coleorton with his wife, 7 children & father-in-law
Alfred Wainwright age 25 born in Belton |
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