Memories of the Pit Ponies

We have spoken to some men who worked at the coal pit and remember the ponies. You can hear them talk about the ponies by clicking on the links below.

Bob Gow worked at Bestwood Coal Pit from ? until his retirement in ?

Here he talks about his experiences with the pit ponies...

Audio file link to be added here soon.

Keith Stone worked at Bestwood Colliery from April 1957 until its closure in May1967 when he moved to Babbington Colliery.

Here he recounts his memories of the pit ponies…


Audio file on Youtube here.