South Yorkshire Mines Drainage Unit in 1978

In 1978, the unit was based at Westfield House, Westfield Road, Rawmarsh, near Park Gate, Rotherham, telephone numbers Rawmarsh 2145/6/7.

It was managed by Robert Ditchfield, a First Class certified manager (no.5823).

The unit was responsible for the following locations and facilities: [NCB Inspectorate]

  • Birley East Pumping Station, Stone Lane, Woodhouse, Sheffield (tel. Sheffield 694721) [S.Y.]
  • Car House Pumping Station, Car House, Nr Rotherham (Tel. 0709 63435) [S.Y.]
  • Crigglestone Pumping Station, Crigglestone, Wakefield (Tel. Wakefield 55941) [N.Y.]
  • Dearne Side Pumping Station, Wentworth Road, Mapplewell [N.Y.]
  • Durkar Pumping Station, Crigglestone, Wakefield [N.Y.]
  • Elsecar Pumping Station, [S.Y.]
  • Flockton Lane End Pumping Station Bar Lane, Flockton (Tel. 0924 848200) [N.Y.]
  • Greenland Pumping Station, Wombwell, Barnsley, [S.Y.]
  • Handsworth Pumping Station, Handsworth, Sheffield [S.Y.]
  • Hemingfield Pumping Station, Hemingfield, Barnsley (Tel. 996 743239) [S.Y.]
  • Lepton Edge Pumping Station, Lepton Edge, Huddersfield (Tel. 0924 848292) [N.Y.]
  • Low Stubbin Pumping Station, Rawmarsh [S.Y.]
  • Mitchell Main Pumping Station, Wombwell, Barnsley (Tel. 996 753675) [S.Y.]
  • New Monckton No 4 Pumping Station, South Hiendley, Barnsley, [N.Y.]
  • Nunnery Pumping Station, [S.Y.]
  • Rob Royd Pumping Station, Dodworth, Barnsley [N.Y.]
  • Tankersley Park Pumping Station, c/o Mines Drainage Unit, Westfield House, Parkgate, Rotherham [N.Y.]
  • Waleswood Pumping Station, Sheffield [S.Y.]
  • Westfield Pumping Station, Parkgate, Rotherham (Tel. 070 982 2145/6/7) [S.Y.]
  • Wharncliffe Silkstone Pumping Station, [N.Y.]
  • Wharncliffe Woodmoor No.3 Pumping Station, Carlton, Barnsley [N.Y.]
  • Woolley Barnsley Pumping Station, Woolley Edge Lane, Carlton, Barnsley  [N.Y.]
  • Barbot Hall Borehole, Greasbrough, Rotherham [S.Y.]
  • Handsworth Borehole, Handsworth, Sheffield [S.Y.]
  • Lundwood Borehole, Lundwood, Barnsley, [N.Y.]
  • Orchard Lane Borehole, Beighton, Sheffield, [S.Y.]

Source: Corbin, E.G., (ed.) The Guide to the Coalfield, Surrey: Colliery Guardian, 1978 pp.62-63