Farewell to the Lady Vic

Scenes from the Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange, Midlothian just before it closed for good in 1981.
The colliery is now a 5 star visitor attraction, National Mining Museum Scotland, telling the story of coal for Scotland.

[@TerrySchofield-g3p]

Whata lovely film really enjoyed it but alas very sad times i worked in industry for seventeen years enjoyed every minute and i would go back tomorrow if i could.

[@navigator100group2]

Really enjoyed this as a miner from north Staffordshire. Western Are had the last mine to run its winder on steam, Holditch. There is something very human about steam.

[@rosewhite---]

Super place. visited it 25 years ago and need to go again.

[@Hunzarbigots]

Nice documentary of Scotland's rich mining history. Our nation owes much to these hard working men and women (and even children in earlier times.)

[@eliotreader8220]

what kind of coal was dug up at Lady Victoria house or steam coal?

[@2flyabove]

Thank you for uploading this video. Excellent information. Mungo Mackay certainly played a large role in this mine.

[@aalastairinglis5425]

We owe our way of life today to these special breed of men.

[@gunterbartsch9284]

🐴 ⚒️ Best regards from an Ex Coal Miner from Germany ⚒️ 🐴

[@davidlearmonth1186]

My old man worked there..moved to England 73..north notts coal mines needed man power..lived at Drum cottages

[@chizz32]

Utmost respect to those stoker's! That's hard graft!

[@andrewgibbins7409]

i wish i knew what the background music was at the beggining

[@ElectronicPleasure]

Vladimir Cosma - Catriona triste - feat. LAM Philharmonic Orchestra

[@BadgerBadgerBadger28]

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