A George Skilbeck postcard of Liverton Mine, sunk by the New London Company about 1871 and closing in 1923, the eventual owners were Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Southbank. That answers the question often posed as to why Liverton Mines was often referred to as New London. George Nicholson comments: “I’ve lived at Liverton Mines since 1967 and still cannot believe the work that went on there. I will never understand why thy decided to cover the shale tips. Apart from the history of the area they made nothing but a mess.”
Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Mark Nicholson for the update.
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