MineArchiveDesford Coal Company
Registered in 1900 to sink a colliery south-east of Bagworth, on the initiative of Ernest Bramall, a mining and mechanical engineer and the son of a Lancashire colliery owner. It worked Desford until nationalisation and drove the Merrylees drifts in 1942.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Desford Colliery | Leicestershire | 1900–1947 |
| Merrylees Drift Mine | Leicestershire | 1942–1947 |
Record created: 7 September 2026 · Last researched: 7 September 2026